Guinea striker Souleymane Youla will make a return to Turkey in the coming season after agreeing to join newly promoted Eskisehirspor on a season long loan. The forward moved to Lille from Besiktas in 2006 for $2m, but struggled to cement a first team place. He has also played for Lokeren and Anderlecht in Belgium, and Genclerbirligi and Metz in France.
Youla, 26,joins Vanja Ivesa, Stjepan Poljak, Luka Vucko, Krunoslav Lovrek, Safet Nadarevic and Anderson in the list of people Riza Calimbay has brought to the Ataturk Stadium this season.
A few Guinean players ply their trade in Turkey. Mamadou Diallo and Mohammed Cisse both play for Bursaspor. Kanfory Sylla plays for Sivasspor while Daouda Jabi represents Trabzonspor.