Galatasaray moved closer to completing the signing of French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu after the 22-year-old arrived in Istanbul on Monday to undergo a medical and finalize his move from Burnley.
The reigning Turkish champions have reached an agreement with the English club, making Ugochukwu one of their first major additions ahead of the 2026-27 season as coach Okan Buruk continues reshaping his squad for another Süper Lig title defense and a renewed push in European competition.
Ugochukwu flew into Istanbul from France aboard a private jet alongside Galatasaray board member Abdullah Kavukcu, landing at Atatürk Airport's General Aviation Terminal, where he was greeted by waiting supporters and members of the media.
Speaking briefly after his arrival, the French midfielder said he was excited and happy to be joining Galatasaray.
"I am very happy and excited to be here," Ugochukwu said before greeting fans gathered outside the terminal.
