Galatasaray signs Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley for €30 million
Turkish Süper Lig champions Galatasaray have signed French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley in a deal worth around €30 million. The 22-year-old, who previously played for Chelsea and Southampton, joined Burnley for €28.7 million in 2025 but the club was relegated from the Premier League. Reports vary on whether the transfer is a permanent move or a loan with a buy option. Chelsea benefits from a sell-on clause included in Burnley’s earlier purchase.
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Galatasaray Officially Announces Loan of Ugoschukwu from Burnley with €22.5 Million Buyout Clause
Galatasaray has officially announced the loan signing of Ugoschukwu from Burnley, with the deal running until the end of the 2026/27 season. The loan fee is set at £3 million, and the contract includes a conditional buy option valued at £22.5 million. Under the agreement, the player will receive a net fixed salary of €2.65 million for the 2026/27 season. The announcement was made via Galatasaray's official website and reported by Hupu Football News on July 16.
Galatasaray Signs Lesley Ugochukwu on Loan from Burnley with Option to Buy
Turkish Süper Lig club Galatasaray announced on Wednesday the loan signing of French youth international midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley. The 22-year-old, a former Rennes academy product, joins on a €3.5 million loan deal with a purchase option exceeding €25 million, triggered after a set number of appearances. Galatasaray also disclosed his fixed net salary of €2,650,000. Ugochukwu, a French U21 international, spent three seasons in England: first at Chelsea (transferred for nearly €30 million but failed to establish himself), then on loan at Southampton (31 appearances in 2024-2025), and finally at Burnley last summer for nearly €30 million. He played 38 matches for Burnley, who finished 19th in the Premier League and were relegated. At Galatasaray, he will wear the number 18 jersey.
Galatasaray Signs Lesley Ugochukwu on Loan from Burnley with Option to Buy
Turkish Süper Lig club Galatasaray announced on Wednesday the loan signing of French youth international midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley. The 22-year-old, who is a French U21 international and trained at Rennes, joins on a €3.5 million loan deal with a purchase option exceeding €25 million, which will be triggered after a certain number of matches. Galatasaray also disclosed his fixed net salary of €2,650,000. Ugochukwu has spent the last three seasons in England, first at Chelsea (where he was transferred for nearly €30 million but failed to establish himself), then on loan to Southampton in 2024-2025 (31 appearances), and finally at Burnley last summer for nearly €30 million. He played 38 matches for Burnley last season, which finished 19th in the Premier League and was relegated. At Galatasaray, he will wear the number 18 jersey.
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Lesley Ugochukwu Joins Galatasaray from Burnley for €30 Million
French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, 22, has left Burnley after just one season to join Turkish Süper Lig champions Galatasaray. Burnley had signed him from Chelsea for €28.7 million in the summer of 2025, but the club finished 19th in the Premier League and was relegated to the Championship. Ugochukwu played 38 matches for Burnley. Galatasaray officially announced the transfer on July 13, 2026, via a video on social media, paying a fee of €30 million to secure the defensive midfielder. The move marks a return to top-flight football for the Rennes academy product.
Galatasaray Pays 30 Million for Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu
Turkish football club Galatasaray has agreed to pay 30 million euros to acquire midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley. Ugochukwu, who previously left Chelsea to sign a permanent contract with Burnley, is now set to move to Turkish football. The transfer was reported by Record Portugal on July 12, 2026, highlighting a significant investment by Galatasaray in the midfield position.
Chelsea to receive windfall from £30m Turkish transfer deal as nomadic midfielder moves on
Burnley, following relegation from the Premier League, are selling midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu to Turkish club Galatasaray for approximately €30m (£25.5m). The 22-year-old defensive midfielder, originally bought by Chelsea for around £25m, was loaned to Southampton before being sold to Burnley. Chelsea reportedly included a sell-on clause in that deal, meaning they will receive a small windfall from this transfer. Ugochukwu has had a nomadic career, moving between clubs in recent years, and will hope for stability at Galatasaray. The article also notes Burnley's other recent sale, Loum Tchaouna to Coventry City for £20m, as part of a fire sale following relegation.