13.07.2026 14:40
Galatasaray, the quiet team of the transfer window, dropped their first bombshell with Lesley Ugochukwu. Galatasaray officially announced the arrival time of the 22-year-old French footballer to Istanbul.
Galatasaray, continuing its efforts for a midfield transfer, is bringing 22-year-old French footballer Lesley Ugochukwu, who plays for Burnley, to Istanbul. The yellow-red club announced the arrival time of the young player, who is expected to join the squad on loan, via an official statement.
ARRIVAL TIME IN ISTANBUL: 20:30
The Galatasaray management, accelerating its transfer work, has started the countdown for the midfield reinforcement eagerly awaited by the fans. In a briefing to media representatives from the yellow-red club, the flight details of the French player were shared. The statement said, "Lesley Ugochukwu is expected to be at Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal at 20:30 TSI."
WHO IS LESLEY UGOCHUKWU?
The French midfielder, born in 2004, who played 38 official matches for Burnley last season, stands out particularly with his physical strength, toughness in front of defense, and athletic profile in the center. The young talent, who has also played for France's youth national teams, has the following key stops in his career:
Ugochukwu started his football career in the Rennes academy and was promoted to the first team in 2021. He proved his potential by playing 60 matches for Rennes in France's Ligue 1.
Following his successful performance, he transferred to the English giant Chelsea in the summer of 2023 and played 15 matches in his first season. The player, who spent the 2024-2025 season on loan at Premier League team Southampton, recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in 26 league matches there.
After his experiences with Chelsea and Southampton, the young player, who transferred to Burnley, is expected to continue his career on loan under the Galatasaray jersey for a while.