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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.
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By Kevin Massampu | July 13, 2026 — 16:57 | 1 min read
Lesley Ugochukwu's stint at Burnley has proven to be short-lived. The 22-year-old French midfielder, who joined the Clarets last summer from Chelsea for €28.7 million, is already moving on after a single season.
During his time at Burnley, Ugochukwu made 38 appearances. The club finished 19th in the Premier League, resulting in relegation to the Championship.
The Rennes academy product will not feature for Burnley in the upcoming campaign. Instead, he has headed to Istanbul to join Galatasaray.
💬 Lesley Ugochukwu has a message for the great Galatasaray fans! — Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) July 13, 2026
In a video posted on its social media channels, the Turkish champions confirmed the arrival of the defensive midfielder. Galatasaray paid €30 million to secure his services.
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- Süper Lig
- Premier League
- Galatasaray
- Burnley
- Lesley Ugochukwu
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Galatasaray signs Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley for €30 million