Leipzig's Bitshiabu arrives in Turkey, Frankfurt send Bahoya to Leeds
RB Leipzig defender El-Chadaille Bitshiabu is on the verge of completing a transfer to Galatasaray on loan. The 21-year-old arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday and was photographed at the airport wearing a Galatasaray jersey.
Leipzig's El-Chadaille Bitshiabu is set to join Galatasaray on loan, after arriving in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 21-year-old defender was seen at the airport, wearing the Galatasaray jersey. The transfer window closed in Germany on Tuesday, but remains open in Turkey until Friday. Although several other loan deals had not materialized, Bitshiabu's move was successfully completed.
Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt's forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya has agreed to a loan move to Leeds United until mid-2027. The deal features a mandatory buyout clause, marking a significant transfer for both clubs.
In other news, Cologne has loaned defender Elias Bakatukanda to VfL Osnabrück for a one-year loan deal, ahead of their match against Bayern Munich in the German Cup later on Wednesday. They also sent defender Julian Pauli on loan to Danish side Odense BK. Additionally, Mainz terminated the contract of forward Marco Richter before September 1, allowing him to pursue a new club opportunity following the transfer deadline.
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