Galatasaray signs 2 Napoli players, arrived in Istanbul

Macedonian forward Pandev and Swiss midfielder Dzemaili were snapped up just ahead of pre-season transfer deadline.

Galatasaray signs 2 Napoli players, arrived in Istanbul
Turkish Spor Toto Super League club Galatasaray's recent signings – Macedonian forward Goran Pandev and Swiss central midfielder Blerim Dzemaili, both from Italian Serie A club Napoli – arrived in Istanbul on Monday.

It is expected that Pandev and Dzemaili sign official contracts today after medical checks.

According to Transfermarkt.com, Galatasaray have completed the transfers by paying Napoli €1 million for 31-year-old Pandev and a €3 million transfer fee for 28-year-old Dzemaili.

Last season Pandev scored eight goals and produced eight assists in 41 matches for Napoli; Dzemaili found the net six times and made four assists in 29 appearances for the Serie A club.

Pandev collected a host of honours with Inter, including winning the 2009–10 Serie A, the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League, and the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.