Galatasaray win transfer market as they sign 12 players including Falcao and Nzonzi for just £4.5m
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.
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.
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.