Southampton's Lemina to join Galatasaray on loan

ISTANBUL

Turkish football heavyweight Galatasaray are set to transfer Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina on loan, Turkish club announced on Monday.

The 26-year-old footballer will undergo a medical examination before signing a new deal, Galatasaray said in a statement.

The British Premier League club had signed Lemina for €17 million ($18.6 million) from Italy's Serie A club Juventus in August 2017.

He played 23 matches and scored a goal in the Premier League last season.