Photo: Man City star spotted in Turkey meeting club officials ahead of completing transfer
France international Gael Clichy has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey and met with Basaksehir club officials.
Clichy is expected to undergo a medical with Basaksehir before completing his transfer to the club.
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The 31-year-old will be available on a free transfer as City did not extend his contract at the end of the season.
Clichy will play first-team football outside of the Premier League for the first time in his career if the deal goes ahead.
The French star had 14 assists and three goals in 203 appearances for City.
Before joining the Citizens, Clichy made 261 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal.
The experienced full-back was part of the last Gunners side that lifted the Premier League back in 2004.
Clichy has won three Premier League titles – one with Arsenal, two with City.
Basaksehir were surprise runners-up in the Super Lig last season and reached the Turkish Cup final.
Team manager Abdullah Avci is keen on striking a balance between youth and experience.
The Istanbul minnows managed to land Emmanuel Adebayor on a free transfer in January.
Nineteen-year-old wonder Cengiz Under also plays for Basaksehir as a first-team star winger.
