Hakim Ziyech finally ends Chelsea exile with transfer to Galatasaray

Marc Mayo20 August 2023

Hakim Ziyech has finally sealed his move away from Chelsea.

Galatasaray have signed the Moroccan winger following a tumultuous period that followed his success at the Qatar World Cup.

Chelsea have confirmed a loan deal with an obligation for Galatasaray to sign Ziyech on a permanent transfer next year.

A January move to Paris Saint-Germain collapsed due to Chelsea failing to sign off his paperwork in time on deadline day before Al-Nassr broke off on an £8million switch earlier in the summer over issues in his medical.

Ziyech flew into Istanbul on Friday night to undergo a medical and complete the move, three years after joining Chelsea from Ajax for £34m.

The Turkish side have paid £3million to sign Ziyech on loan with a further £2.5m fee for his permanent transfer.

And he attended Gala’s 2-0 win over Trabzonspor on Saturday to greet fans for the first time.

The Moroccan winger made 107 appearances for the west Londoners, scoring 14 goals - none of which came last season.

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