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Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis flies to Turkey to complete £2.5million transfer to Galatasaray

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Swansea forward Bafetimbi Gomis has headed to Turkey to complete his move to Galatasaray.

Gomis posted a picture of himself on Instagram on an Istanbul-bound plane on Wednesday, while also showing his flight tickets from Lyon to the Turkish city.

Galatasaray announced on their Twitter account on Tuesday night that official talks had began with Swansea to sign Gomis.

Bafetimbi Gomis posted this photo of himself boarding the flight from Lyon to Istanbul
Bafetimbi Gomis posted this photo of himself boarding the flight from Lyon to Istanbul

Swansea expect to receive around £2.5million for the 31-year-old, who joined them on a free transfer from Lyon in 2014.