Galatasaray's new plan for the winter window: Christ Inao Oulaï in place of Lesley Ugochukwu
Galatasaray are reported to be considering parting ways in the winter window with Lesley Ugochukwu, on loan from Burnley, and to have Fiorentina's former Trabzonspor player Christ Inao Oulaï in mind as his replacement.
A new move for the midfield has come onto the agenda at Galatasaray ahead of the winter transfer window. The Istanbul club are reported to be considering parting ways with Lesley Ugochukwu, whom they signed on loan from Burnley at the start of the season. One of the names being considered to replace the Frenchman is said to be Christ Inao Oulaï, the former Trabzonspor player now at Fiorentina.
The club's board are understood to be planning to part ways in the winter window with Ugochukwu, who has not made the expected contribution. The 22-year-old, who has not had a regular place in the starting line-up since the start of the season, has played only 123 minutes across seven matches in total, five in the Süper Lig and two in the Champions League.
Galatasaray are reported to want to sign a dynamic midfielder who meets the under-23 criterion should Ugochukwu leave, and to have put Christ Inao Oulaï on their list accordingly. The Ivorian, who moved from Trabzonspor to Fiorentina last summer for a transfer fee of €26 million, is said not to have been given the playing time he wanted in Italy and to be open to leaving the club.
Oulaï, whose market value is put at €28 million, has not registered a goal or an assist in his seven Serie A appearances this season. His transfer to the Italian club was agreed in a deal that could exceed €30 million with bonuses, while Trabzonspor hold a 10 per cent sell-on clause on the player's next sale.