Leipzig's Bitshiabu arrives in Turkey, Frankfurt send Bahoya to Leeds

RB Leipzig defender El-Chadaille Bitshiabu is on the verge of completing a transfer to Galatasaray on loan.

The 21-year-old arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday and was photographed at the airport wearing a Galatasaray jersey.

The summer transfer window closed in Germany on Tuesday, but in Turkey it remains open until Friday.

“I had a long and arduous journey, but now I’ve arrived in Istanbul. I’m so happy to be here,” he said. Several other loan negotiations had fallen through before the agreement with Galatasaray.

Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya moved to Leeds United on loan until mid-2027. The deal includes a mandatory buyout clause.

Cologne, meanwhile, has loaned defender Elias Bakatukanda for one year to VfL Osnabrück, who face Bayern Munich in the first round of the German Cup later on Wednesday. They also sent defender Julian Pauli to Danish side Odense BK on loan.

Mainz agreed to terminate the contract of forward Marco Richter before September 1 to give him a chance to join a new club even after the end of the transfer period.