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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.
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Burnley's post-relegation fire sale continues, with a 22-year-old midfielder set to be the next player out of the door — and the Clarets set to make a decent profit.
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Relegation from the Premier League has triggered a significant clear-out at Turf Moor, and two deals are now close to being confirmed.
Newly promoted Coventry City have just signed Loum Tchaouna from Burnley for £20m, and that is not the only major fee the Clarets will receive shortly. Fabrizio Romano has given his "here we go" seal of approval to another significant sale.
Ugochukwu Continues Nomadic Travels Around Europe
According to Romano, midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is set to join Galatasaray from Burnley for around €30m.
The midfielder has moved frequently in recent years after becoming part of Chelsea's player trading cycle. The Blues originally bought him, loaned him to Southampton, and then sold him to Burnley for a fee similar to the £25m they paid for him. Reports also indicate that Chelsea included a sell-on clause in the deal, meaning they are set for a small windfall from this transfer.
The defensive midfielder is still just 22 years old and will hope that this move to Galatasaray provides the stability he needs to develop his game.
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Galatasaray signs Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley for €30 million