11.11.2026 09:10
Galatasaray is preparing to part ways with Lesley Ugochukwu, whom they added to their squad with great hopes at the start of the season. The yellow-red management has decided to bid farewell to the 20-year-old French footballer, who has not shown the expected performance, during the mid-season break. Following the decision, which was also conveyed to Ugochukwu's agent, Galatasaray will begin searching for a new midfielder who meets the under-23 criterion.
Roster planning at Galatasaray has accelerated ahead of the mid-season transfer window. Lesley Ugochukwu, who was loaned from Burnley at the start of the season, has remained far below expectations in the yellow-and-red shirt. Action has been taken to part ways with the young midfielder, who has failed to provide the contribution requested by the technical staff.
HE PLAYED ONLY 123 MINUTES IN 7 MATCHES
Lesley Ugochukwu, whom Galatasaray loaned from Burnley for 3 million pounds (approximately 3.5 million euros) during the summer transfer window, could not find the playing time he wanted at the yellow-and-red team.
Having not yet appeared in the starting 11, the 20-year-old French footballer played in 5 matches in the Süper Lig and 2 matches in the Champions League. Ugochukwu, who stayed on the pitch for only 123 minutes in a total of 7 matches, failed to meet expectations.
THE DECISION TO PART WAYS WAS COMMUNICATED TO HIS AGENT
Galatasaray management decided to part ways with Lesley Ugochukwu during the mid-season break. It was stated that the yellow-and-reds also communicated this decision to the young footballer's agent. With the departure of the French midfielder, who has an annual salary of 2 million 650 thousand euros, Galatasaray aims to open up a place in its squad for a new transfer.
A NEW MIDFIELDER WILL BE SIGNED IN HIS PLACE
Galatasaray plans to make a new addition to the midfield after Ugochukwu's departure. It was expressed that the yellow-and-red management wants to add a footballer who meets the under-23 criterion in line with its foreign player planning.
At Galatasaray, which aims to strengthen its midfield rotation during the mid-season break, work for a new transfer is expected to begin.