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title: "Leeds: Ezgjan Alioski agrees move to Galatasaray this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-ezgjan-alioski-agrees-move-to-galatasaray-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2021-03-23T13:10:32Z"
modified: "2021-03-23T13:10:32Z"
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# Leeds: Ezgjan Alioski agrees move to Galatasaray this summer

**Leeds United player Ezgjan Alioski has reportedly agreed to join Galatasaray this summer, bringing an end to his time at Elland Road.**

The 29-year-old [joined](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40592886) the Whites back in the summer of 2017, making the move from Swiss side FC Lugano. In the years since, the left-back has proven to be a key performer for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, playing an important role in them returning to the Premier League.

In total, Alioski has made [162 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ezgjan-alioski/alletore/spieler/129604) for Leeds, scoring 22 goals and also chipping in with 16 assists for good measure. He also has [39 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ezgjan-alioski/profil/spieler/129604) to his name for North Macedonia.

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### Alioski set to join Galatasaray this summer

Alioski’s [£15,000-a-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/leeds-united-fc/payroll/) contract at Elland Road [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ezgjan-alioski/profil/spieler/129604) in the summer, and it now looks as though he already has his next club sorted.

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-star-alioski-agrees-pre-contract/), he has agreed a pre-contract with Galatasaray prior to joining them ahead of the start of next season.

### Transfer Tavern take

In truth, it has seemed increasingly clear that this would be Alioski’s final season at Leeds, having [failed to agree an extension](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-star-alioski-agrees-pre-contract/) on his current deal.

He will always be remembered as a [cult hero](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-in-line-for-alioski-new-deal-talks/) for the Whites, though, and someone who largely contributed positively to a great period in the club’s history, [featuring prominently](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ezgjan-alioski/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/129604) as they ended their 16-year top-flight exile last year.

***In other news, Leeds are believed to be keen on a move for a hugely experienced Serie A player this summer. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-whites-still-keen-on-nicolas-nkoulou-move/).***