Premier League's Fernando, Feghouli set for Galatasaray

Istanbul giant Galatasaray have agreed terms to sign Brazilian midfielder Fernando from Manchester City and Algerian international Sofiane Feghouli from West Ham United, Turkish media reports said on Friday. Both English Premier League players would arrive in Istanbul on Monday at the latest and then join Galatasaray's pre-season camp in Austria after medical tests and a signing ceremony, the NTV Sport website said.

Galatasaray have closed deals for Fernando (€5.25m) and Sofiane Feghouli (€4.5m). Announcements are expected early next week. [@ntvspor] pic.twitter.com/vA66ba1K5r

— City Watch (@City_Watch) July 28, 2017

It said City would receive 5.25m euros (£4.7m, $6.2m) for Fernando and the Hammers 4.5m euros for Feghouli. The Fanatik sports daily carried the same report, saying that Feghouli had agreed a three-year deal and had already left West Ham's pre-season camp.

Feghouli will become the 2nd Algerian to play for Galatasaray, after Ismaël Bouzid, who joined after stints with MC Alger and Kaiserslautern — Walid Bylka (@bylka613) July 28, 2017

Galatasaray are seeking to regroup after finishing fourth in the domestic Super Lig last season, well behind champion and Istanbul rival Besiktas. For the new season, the club have already signed French international striker Bafetimbi Gomis and Moroccan international midfielder Younes Belhanda.

ANNOUNCED! Younes Belhanda just inked a deal with #Galatasaray which has him signed through 2021 under our yellow and red jersey! pic.twitter.com/lCkLRrtvDL

— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) June 30, 2017

But Croatian manager Igor Tudor still has to convince fans he is the man for the job. Galatasaray's season started in the worst possible way with the side knocked out by Swedish outfit Ostersund in the Europa League second qualifying round.