Galatasaray complete season-long loan for RB Leipzig’s El Chadaille Bitshiabu | OneFootball

Galatasaray have completed the season-long loan signing of 21-year-old French centre-back El Chadaille Bitshiabu from RB Leipzig.

According to Turkish-Football.com, the towering defender arrived in Istanbul for medical checks before finalising terms with the reigning Trendyol Süper Lig champions.

Head coach Okan Buruk has sought extra physicality and a left-footed option as the Lions prepare for a demanding programme in the Süper Lig and UEFA Champions League.

A Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate, Bitshiabu broke through in the French top flight before joining Leipzig in 2023. He is noted for aerial presence and tactical versatility, able to play centrally and at left-back, strengthening depth alongside the established backline.

His addition continues an ambitious window for Galatasaray, complementing high-profile arrivals elsewhere in the squad. The France youth international is expected to link up with first-team training immediately at the Florya Metin Oktay Facilities as preparations continue for upcoming league fixtures.

Source: Turkish-Football.com

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