Galatasaray Sign Defender Singo from Monaco

(FILES) Monaco's Ivorian defender #17 Wilfried Singo (L) fights for the ball with Benfica's Turkish midfielder #17 Muhammed Akturkoglu during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg football match between SL Benfica and AS Monaco at Luz stadium in Lisbon on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
(FILES) Monaco's Ivorian defender #17 Wilfried Singo (L) fights for the ball with Benfica's Turkish midfielder #17 Muhammed Akturkoglu during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg football match between SL Benfica and AS Monaco at Luz stadium in Lisbon on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
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Galatasaray Sign Defender Singo from Monaco

(FILES) Monaco's Ivorian defender #17 Wilfried Singo (L) fights for the ball with Benfica's Turkish midfielder #17 Muhammed Akturkoglu during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg football match between SL Benfica and AS Monaco at Luz stadium in Lisbon on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
(FILES) Monaco's Ivorian defender #17 Wilfried Singo (L) fights for the ball with Benfica's Turkish midfielder #17 Muhammed Akturkoglu during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg football match between SL Benfica and AS Monaco at Luz stadium in Lisbon on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Turkish champions Galatasaray have signed Ivory Coast defender Wilfried Singo from AS Monaco for 30.8 million euros ($36.06 million), the Super Lig club said on Thursday.

Additionally, Galatasaray will pay 10% of any future resale profit to French side Monaco.

The 24-year-old Singo, who has 31 caps for the Ivory Coast national team, has signed a five-year contract on a salary of 4.8 million euros per season.

Singo was relegated to the bench by Monaco coach Adi Huetter for the first two Ligue 1 matches of this season.

Galatasaray paid a Turkish record 75 million euros in July to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen permanently after a season on loan from Napoli.

The Istanbul club also brought in winger Leroy Sane on a free transfer from Bayern Munich and will be able to count on the return from injury of Argentinian forward Mauro Icardi.