Galatasaray Sign Tottenham Duo Davinson Sanchez and Tanguy Ndombele
The transfer window may have closed in England, but Galatasaray is taking advantage of the extended window in Turkey by signing two Tottenham players. Davinson Sanchez and Tanguy Ndombele, who have fallen out of favor at Spurs, have been made available for transfer this summer.
Galatasaray has agreed to a loan deal for Ndombele, with an option to buy at the end of the short-term contract. On the other hand, Sanchez is moving on a permanent transfer, with the Turkish club expected to pay around £12.8m for the center-back.
Sanchez’s departure brings an end to his six-year stint at Tottenham. The Colombian international joined the club from Ajax in 2017 for a fee of £42m. Ndombele, who arrived at Spurs in 2019 for a club record fee of £55.45m, has already had loan spells at Lyon and Napoli due to his inability to find top form in north London.
Galatasaray is eager to complete the deals and register the players before the deadline, which is 11 pm UK time on Monday. This is necessary for the players to be included in the club’s Champions League squad for the group stages.
The Turkish club has been active in the transfer market this summer, securing the signings of Wilfried Zaha, Mauro Icardi, and Kerem Demirbay. Galatasaray earned a spot in the Champions League group stage after defeating Molde in the last qualifying round. They will face tough opponents such as Manchester United, Copenhagen, and Bayern Munich in their group.
In other news, Arsenal star Thomas Partey is expected to miss key games against Tottenham and Manchester City due to a six-week injury layoff. Additionally, Hugo Lloris has explained why he did not leave Tottenham for Nice on deadline day.
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In conclusion, Galatasaray’s acquisition of Davinson Sanchez and Tanguy Ndombele from Tottenham Hotspur highlights the ongoing transfer activity in Turkey. While Sanchez is set to leave Spurs permanently, Ndombele will join Galatasaray on a loan deal with a potential option to buy. The Turkish club is keen to finalize the deals before the deadline to include the players in their Champions League squad. This move adds to Galatasaray’s already impressive summer signings as they prepare to face tough competition in the group stages.