Sweden International Jimmy Durmaz Arrives in Istanbul Ahead of Completing Galatasaray Move

Emre Sarigul

July 2, 2019

Sweden International Jimmy Durmaz Arrives in Istanbul Ahead of Completing Galatasaray Move — 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)

Sweden international Jimmy Durmaz has arrived in Istanbul ahead of completing his move to Galatasaray.

A source close to Galatasaray revealed to Turkish-Football that they have agreed terms with Durmaz and that they expect the transfer to go ahead within the next few days.

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Durmaz spent last season at Toulouse but was released as a free agent at the end of June.

The experienced winger will join Galatasaray on a free transfer if the move does end up being completed.

Durmaz is no stranger to playing in Turkey and previously enjoyed a stint at Genclerbirligi between 2014-16 scoring 11 times and providing six assists in 61 appearances for the Ankara based side.

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He joined Olympiakos following Genclerbirligi before joining Toulouse on a €2m move [Transfermarkt] in August 2016.

The 30-year-old is eligible to play under the status of a domestic player as he is of Turkish origin and has citizenship rights.

Durmaz has three goals in 48 international caps for Sweden.