Blackburn Rovers legend Tugay is keen to see Vince Grella join Galatasaray.
Rovers have accepted a bid from Gala for the Australia international.
Grella's Australian team mates Harry Kewell and Lucas Neill, both already at Galatasaray, are believed to have played a pivotal role in the move along with former Rovers legend Tugay, now part of the youth set up at the Turkish club.
Tugay said: "Grella is a very solid player. He has shown that in Italy and Britain and he will help us a lot."