12.07.2026 16:20
22-year-old defensive midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, with whom Galatasaray has reached an agreement, rejected offers from Spain and France. The young player will sign for Galatasaray in a short time.
Galatasaray, accelerating its transfer efforts ahead of the new season, found the name it was looking for to strengthen its midfield in England. The yellow-reds are very close to a happy ending in the transfer of 22-year-old defensive midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, who wears the Burnley jersey.
AGREEMENT REACHED
Galatasaray management, having shaken hands on all matters with the young French midfielder, also made significant progress in negotiations with his club Burnley. Having reached a principle agreement with the English side, the yellow-reds will add Ugochukwu to their squad on loan with a purchase option.
TRANSFER CONFIRMED
According to Fabrizio Romano's report; all issues between the parties have been resolved, and the young talent will sign the official contract shortly. It was stated that the total cost of the transfer to Galatasaray will remain below the 30 million Euro threshold.
REJECTED OFFERS FROM EUROPE
Ugochukwu's transfer process was also quite eventful. It was learned that two clubs from Spain and one from France made official offers for the young footballer, but the 22-year-old turned down these offers and chose Galatasaray.
SEASON PERFORMANCE
The French defensive midfielder, who displayed a consistent performance last season in the Burnley jersey, appeared in 38 official matches for his team and contributed to the goal tally with 3 goals.