News from the camp of the nearest opponent of Kyiv Dynamo in the main stage of the Europa League. Brazilian midfielder of Turkish Galatasaray, Gabriel Sara, who sustained a knee injury on January 8 in the Turkish Cup match, will not recover in time for the European Cup match against the Ukrainian team, contrary to the hopes of the doctors of the Istanbul club.
The 25-year-old footballer was diagnosed with a moderate sprain and bleeding in the internal lateral ligaments of the knee. As reported by Turkiye Gazetesi, Sara will miss not only the match against Dynamo but also the next game of Galatasaray against Konyaspor in the Turkish championship (January 25). The Brazilian's return to the field is expected only in the Europa League match against Amsterdam's Ajax (January 30).
It should be added that in Turkey, Sara is called the "main star" of the current Galatasaray. His transfer value is currently estimated at 23 million euros according to Transfermarkt. In the current season, the Brazilian has played 25 matches for his team in all competitions, scoring 2 goals and providing 6 assists. The midfielder usually plays in the central area of the midfield and can be used as a defensive midfielder or as an attacking one.