Galatasaray officially announces the arrival of Franco-Nigerian Lesley Ugochukwu

Galatasaray has secured its first signing of the summer. The Istanbul club has officially announced the arrival of Franco-Nigerian midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, who joins on loan from Burnley for the 2026-2027 season.

In a statement released this Wednesday, Galatasaray specified that the loan deal is valued at £3 million. The agreement also includes a conditional purchase option set at £22.5 million. The Turkish club also disclosed the salary conditions for their new recruit. Ugochukwu will earn a net salary of €2.65 million for the season.

At 22 years old, the Franco-Nigerian midfielder is expected to bring even more physical presence and technical quality to Galatasaray's midfield, as the club continues its recruitment drive to defend its Turkish championship title and make a strong run in European competitions.

Aliou Toundé |

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