​Galatasaray have confirmed former Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu has joined them on loan from Burnley in a deal that could eventually be worth £25.5m.The Turkish club said in a statement that they have agreed to pay a £3m loan fee this season for the Clarets’ record signing.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey also have the option of making the deal permanent next summer for another £22.5m or his transfer becomes obligatory if Ugochukwu makes 25 appearances.Burnley need to sell after being relegated from the Premier League and Ugochukwu flew into Istanbul from Paris on Monday night on a private jet to complete the deal.The former France Under-21 international has passed a medical and Galatasaray say he has agreed a contract worth £2.25m a year.Ugochukwu, 22, 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.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBurnley paid a club record £25m for Ugochukwu when they signed him and Armando Broja from Chelsea last summer in a combined deal worth £45m.Ugochukwu, who spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Southampton, made 35 Premier League appearances last season under former manager Scott Parker in their unsuccessful campaign to avoid relegation.Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Burnley – what do you want to know?