Eric Bailly departs Man Utd to sign for Besiktas, Davinson Sanchez and Tanguy Ndombele join Galatasaray from Spurs
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Updated 05/09/2023 at 11:00 GMT
The Turkish transfer window is still open and clubs have been making the most of opportunities to pick up players from the Premier League. Eric Bailly has departed Manchester United to sign for Besiktas, while Galatasaray have brought in Davinson Sanchez permanently, and Tanguy Ndombele on loan from Tottenham. But Arsenal midfielder Jorginho's agent says he's going nowhere amid Fenerbahce rumours.
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Three Premier League players have headed to Turkey after Eric Bailly left Manchester United for Besiktas and Tottenham pair Tanguy Ndombele and Davinson Sanchez joined Galatasaray.
The transfer window has closed in England but clubs in the Turkish Super Lig have until Friday September 15 to complete their business.
Bailly has joined Besiktas on a free transfer after leaving Old Trafford, signing a one-year deal with the option of a further two years.
The centre-back had fallen out of favour in Manchester and spent last season on loan at Marseille.
"Our club has reached an agreement with Manchester United for the final transfer of Ivorian defender Eric Bailly,” said a Besiktas statement.
"We wish Eric Bailly, who we believe will provide important services to our club, great success with our glorious jersey, and present it to the public with our respect."
Bailly joined United from Villarreal in 2016 for a reported £30 million, becoming Jose Mourinho’s first recruit.
He won the Europa League, League Cup and Community Shield in a promising debut season but was plagued by injuries in subsequent campaigns, making just four Premier League appearances in 2021/22.
Tottenham pair Sanchez and Ndombele have also gone to Istanbul to join Besiktas’ rivals Galatasaray.
Centre-back Sanchez has joined the Turkish champions on a permanent deal, while midfielder Ndombele will spend the 2023/24 season there on loan.
Sanchez made 207 appearances for Spurs in six years, scoring five goals.
It marks a second consecutive year on loan for Ndombele, who helped Napoli clinch their first Serie A title in 33 years last term.
Meanwhile, the agent of Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has denied that the Italy international is set to join Fenerbahce before the end of the window.
Joao Santos told Tuttomercatoweb: "Jorginho is focused on Arsenal and therefore on the Premier League and the Champions League. He will not go to Fenerbahce."
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