He scored his only league goal for Metz on 6 November in the team's 1–1 draw with Toulouse.[21] His stellar play on the right side of midfield led to Metz supporters comparing him to Robert Pires, a former Metz player.[3] After negotiations on an extension ended in a stalemate, in January 2005, Ribéry relocated to Turkey. There he joined Galatasaray on an initial loan deal; the Istanbul-based outfit had the right to pay Metz €2 million to make the move permanent.[citation needed]