Official: "Atletico" will strengthen with Arda Turan (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

The Madrid club agreed to purchase the Istanbul club's midfielder Arda Turan for 12 million euros. The 24-year-old footballer will sign a four-year contract. On Thursday, Turan will hold a press conference to say goodbye to the "Galatasaray" team, where he served as captain. He will be presented in Madrid next Friday, after completing all the formalities. Having represented the Turkish national team 40 times, the midfielder started his career at the Istanbul club and only spent one season on loan to "Manisaspor." Moments of Turan's play: