Southampton Midfielder Mario Lemina Set To Arrive In Turkey To Complete Galatasaray Transfer Today

Emre Sarigul

September 2, 2019

Southampton Midfielder Mario Lemina Set To Arrive In Turkey To Complete Galatasaray Transfer Today — Galatasaray's supporters celebrate their 2017-2018 champion title in Istanbul on May 19, 2018, after the Turkish Spor Toto Super league football match between Goztepe and Galatasaray which Galatasaray won 1-0. - Galatasaray have won the Turkish Super League for the 21st time. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images)

Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina is set to arrive in Istanbul, Turkey to complete his move to Galatasaray today.

A Galatasaray insider informed Turkish-Football that Lemina will complete a one-year loan move before the end of the transfer window.

Lemina is currently onboard a flight to Turkey and will arrive in the country shortly.

The 26-year-old will undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on a new deal.

Southampton signed Lemina on a €17.5m move from Juventus in 2017 and made a total of 21 appearances in the Premier League last season.

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In total he has two goals and two assists in 52 appearances for the Saints since joining and another three-years remaining on his contract.

The Gabon international will become the 11th player to join the Yellow-Reds this summer.

Galatasaray won the league title for the second successive season last term and will compete in the Champions League group stage where they will face PSG, Real Madrid and Club Brugge.