Galatasaray sign Norwich's Sara for undisclosed fee

Gabriel Sara's 13 league goals helped Norwich reach last season's play-offs

Norwich City's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara has signed for Galatasaray for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old joins the Turkish Super Lig club on a five-year contract after two seasons at Carrow Road.

Galatasaray said they had paid 18m Euros (£15.3m) but BBC Radio Norfolk understands Norwich expect to receive a guaranteed £20m for Sara, with a potential extra £2.5m based on bonuses, and they also have a sell-on clause.

Sara made 96 appearances for the Canaries, scoring 21 goals, after arriving from Sao Paulo in the summer of 2022.

Sara won the club's player of the season award in his first campaign at Carrow Road and was selected in the Championship team of the season last term as the Canaries finished sixth, losing to Leeds over two legs in the play-offs.

Norwich start the new season on Saturday with an away game against Oxford United, who were promoted from League One last season.