Turkish giants are Expecting to pull off a loan Bargain with Southampton for Mario Lemina, Sky Sports News understands.
The 26-year-old was recently linked with a move to Monaco but looks likely to head for Istanbul.
Back in August, Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl verified the Gabon global was likely to leave the club after Lemina was not included to a camp in Austria.
«He is one of those guys [likely to depart ],» explained Hasenhuttl. «There are a couple alternatives for him and it is particularly important that this personality is coming to a crystal clear conclusion.
«We are going to have look what happens but it’s an option that he leaves us into this move period.»
Wolves manchester United and Everton had seemed like potential destinations for Lemina, but his hopes with some Saints depart on the summer were left in the hands of their clubs following the Premier League’s deadline afternoon passed without a deal.
Since arriving from Juventus at 2017, lemina has made 52 appearances and scored just two goals for Southampton.
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