Official: Crisis leaves "Lyon" for Turkey © EuroFootball.com

Veteran defender Cris is leaving "Lyon" and moving to Turkey for 1.25 million euros, where he will wear Istanbul "Galatasaray" jersey.

The 35-year-old footballer has signed a one-year contract, which will automatically renew if he plays 25 matches in the starting lineup.

Chris arrived in France in 2004 from his native Brazilian club "Cruzeiro" and quickly established himself in the main lineup. With him, the team won the French championship four times.

In the Brazilian national team, from 2001 to 2009, Cris played 16 matches.