With rumors circling all week that a move was imminent, ESPN is now reporting that DeAndre Yedlin has completed his move to Turkish giants Galatasaray. Newcastle has apparently agreed to release Yedlin from the final six months of his contract immediately, clearing the way for him to travel to Turkey and sign a 3.5-year deal.
Yedlin’s preference was reportedly to remain with Newcastle, where he’d spent the last five seasons and seen progressively less playing time. This year, Yedlin started the season on the bench, only making his first Premier League appearance in December. But after breaking into the lineup, Yedlin took hold of the opportunity and had started six straight league matches before a visa snafu forced him to miss the last few games.