The Dutch international had only made the move to Napoli from PSV Eindhoven in July for €25m plus bonuses, but he failed to impress coach Antonio Conte or earn a regular place in the team, even during an injury crisis.
NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Noa Lang of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his side third goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Atalanta BC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 22, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
With just one goal and two assists in 27 competitive games, only nine of which were in the starting XI, he was released to join Galatasaray.
He landed in Istanbul this evening and was greeted at the airport by a crowd of supporters, who he inspired in their chants.
“I’m very happy to be here,” Lang told reporters.
“The thing that impressed me the most was the size of the club.”
