Burnley's Ugochukwu to join Galatasaray on loan

Lesley Ugochukwu began his career at Rennes [Shutterstock] Burnley's record signing Lesley Ugochukwu has arrived in Istanbul to seal his loan move to Galatasaray with a view to a permanent deal. Ugochukwu, 22, jetted in from Paris on Monday evening on a private jet accompanied by Galatasaray official Abdullah Kavukcu. Burnley have agreed a loan fee with Galatasaray with the option of making the transfer for the former Chelsea midfielder permanent next summer. It is also believed Burnley have inserted a clause where Ugochukwu, who cost them £25m from Chelsea last summer, will join permanently if he makes 25 appearances for Galatasaray. Ugochukwu told Galatasaray's YouTube Channel: "I'm proud to be here. I'm very happy. I've come to a very big team. Since I was a kid, I've always wanted to play for big clubs. Coming to this big club completes this happiness for me. I can't wait to meet our fans and get to know everyone." The former France Under-21 international, who spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Southampton, made 35 appearances under former manager Scott Parker in the Clarets' unsuccessful campaign to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan views Ask about Burnley - what do you want to know?