Close to Racing Club Lens during this summer transfer window before Jean-Clair Todibo joined the Artésiens, El-Chadaille Bitshiabu (21) was looking for a way out at the end of the transfer window. The French central defender wanted to find playing time after a few difficult seasons at RB Leipzig. As the Turkish transfer window closes this Friday evening, Galatasaray completed the operation with a paying loan of 2 million euros with a purchase option of 28 million euros.
“Professional football player El-Chadaille Bitshiabu Kathibuyi-Ndenga Ngana has reached an agreement with himself and his club, RasenBallsport Leipzig GmbH, regarding his temporary transfer with option to buy until the end of the 2026-2027 season, with the amount of the temporary transfer set at 2,000,000 euros. The amount of the purchase option amounts to 28,000,000 euros. The purchase option is subject to the request of our club. In accordance with the agreement reached, a net fixed salary of 2,000,000 euros will be paid to the player for the 2026-2027 season. We inform the public with respect», We can read in a press release.
