Ryan Babel set for free transfer to Galatasaray after impressing in Fulham spell
Dutch international joined Fulham from Besiktas in January and was one of the few players to impress in a dismal season
RYAN BABEL is set to return to Turkey with Galatasaray.
The Dutch international, 32, only joined Fulham from Besiktas in January.
He was a hit in West London, grabbing five league goals and three assists despite the Cottagers failing to beat relegation.
The red-headed forward's contract is up this summer so is available for nothing.
But he is set to disappoint any interested parties in England as SunSport understands he is on the verge of agreeing a big-money deal with Turkish giants Galatasaray.
Meanwhile, Fulham are eyeing up a move for Chelsea's perennial loanee Michael Hector as they plan a summer rebuild for life in the Championship.
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Hector, 26, was on his fourth consecutive campaign out on loan this term at Sheffield Wednesday, where he scooped the club's player of the season award.
Scott Parker rejuvenated Fulham towards the end of the campaign and the Cottagers will hope to carry the momentum into next season.
But after shelling out over £100million on players in their bid for top-flight survival, they will have to trim their squad over the summer.