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GALATASARAY won the transfer market after they signed 12 players for just £4.5million.

The Turkish champions only paid a permanent fee for one of their dozen signings this summer, with the rest coming on loan or for free.

 Radamel Falcao arrived in Turkey on deadline day after leaving Ligue 1 outfit Monaco on a free transfer
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Radamel Falcao arrived in Turkey on deadline day after leaving Ligue 1 outfit Monaco on a free transferCredit: AFP or licensors

Christian Luyindama arrived for £4.5m from Standard Liege after spending half of last season on loan at Telekom Stadium.

What followed for Galatasaray was a window of freebies, including Radamel Falcao and Steven Nzonzi.

Chelsea and Manchester United flop Falcao arrived in Turkey on deadline day after leaving Ligue 1 outfit Monaco on a free transfer.

Following the ex-Atletico Madrid star was Florin Andone, who Galatasaray signed on loan from Brighton for a reported £700,000 fee.

Mario Lemina also left the Premier League after Southampton loaned the midfielder to the Turkish giants.

 Lukaku is now third in the most expensive player ever in terms of total fees
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Lukaku is now third in the most expensive player ever in terms of total fees

Galatasaray signed Fulham duo Ryan Babel and Jean Michael Seri after the Cottagers relegation last term, with the latter leaving on loan.

Roma also loaned out former Stoke star Steven Nzonzi to Galatasaray, while Emre Mor arrived from Celta Vigo until the end of the season.

Adem Buyuk and Sener Ozbayrakli arrived on a free transfer and Valentine Ozornwafor was sent out on loan to Almeria.

 Roma loaned out former Stoke star Steven Nzonzi to Galatasaray
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Roma loaned out former Stoke star Steven Nzonzi to GalatasarayCredit: Galatasaray
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