A former Chelsea star has admitted he regrets joining Galatasaray and plans to leave the club once the mid-season transfer window opens.
Hakim Ziyech was received as a hero when he came over from Blauw-Zwart in the summer of 2023.
There were special scenes as the Moroccan international appeared among the club's ultras at Rams Park after a Super Lig match, as his new team-mates stood on the pitch applauding.
However, things have turned sour and he now plans to head for the exit door.
Speaking to Turkish journalist Haluk Yurekli, Ziyech said: 'Galatasaray is over for me. I don't want to play here anymore. I'm leaving in January.
And the attacking midfielder also took aim at Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk.
'I have never seen a coach of such a low level. I don't really care…I just want to be left alone no matter what. I regret coming here.'
Ziyech's first season was a positive one despite injury problems, with eight goals and four assists in 23 appearances as his side claimed an impressive 102 points to clinch the title.
His deal was subsequently made permanent, but this season did not go to plan: Ziyech made only eight of a possible 24 appearances; seven of them show off from the bench.
Chelsea spent £34 million to sign the Moroccan from Ajax in 2020, but despite winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup with the London club, he struggled to adapt to the changing nature of the Chelsea team.
In August 2023, Ziyech was loaned to Galatasaray for a season, with the potential to make the move permanent.
The Turks took advantage of the opportunity, with Ziyech becoming their first free agent of the summer despite having a year left on his Chelsea contract.
The former Ajax signed a one-year contract in Istanbul with an option for a further twelve months if the conditions are met.
He scored 14 goals in 107 Chelsea appearances but fell out of favor under Graham Potter and saw a move to PSG collapse on deadline day in January 2023 despite his trip to the French capital.
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