Galatasaray Signs Czech striker Milan Baros

Defending Turkish football champion Galatasaray has signed Czech striker Milan Baros from Lyon.

The 27-year-old Baros agreed to a three year contract, the Istanbul-based club said on its Web site Tuesday. He was expected to join the team on Thursday.

It was not clear how much Galatasaray would pay French club Lyon as a transfer fee.

Baros joined Lyon in 2007 after five years in the Premier League with Liverpool and Aston Villa.