ISTANBUL -- Turkish Super League side Istanbul Basaksehir announced on Tuesday that they have signed 22-year-old Chinese international defender Wu Shaocong on a two-and-half-year contract.

Wu played for Guangzhou FC in the Chinese Super League last season, and has joined the Turkish club as a free agent. Standing at 1.92m tall, Wu, who can play at center-back and left-back, has been capped twice by China's national team.

"Playing football in Europe has always been a dream for me. Now I have a new opportunity to grow up in a new team. I will keep going and show my quality to the new club," Wu said.

Istanbul Basaksehir currently rank third in the Turkish Super League.