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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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Galatasaray Signs Lesley Ugochukwu on Loan from Burnley
Galatasaray has announced the arrival of French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Burnley. The Istanbul club confirmed the deal on Wednesday.
Transfer Details:
- Type: Loan with a purchase option
- Loan fee: €3.5 million
- Purchase option: Over €25 million, triggered after a certain number of matches
- Salary: A fixed net remuneration of €2,650,000, as announced by the club
Player Profile:
- Age: 22
- Nationality: French U21 international
- Youth club: Trained at Rennes
Recent Career:
- Ugochukwu spent three seasons in England, beginning with Chelsea, where he transferred for nearly €30 million but failed to establish himself.
- He was loaned to Southampton for the 2024–2025 season, making 31 appearances.
- Last summer, Chelsea transferred him to Burnley for nearly €30 million.
- In the 2024–2025 season, he made 38 appearances in all competitions for Burnley, who finished 19th in the Premier League and were relegated.
At Galatasaray:
- Ugochukwu will wear the number 18 jersey, a first for him in his career.
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