 On 5 January 2016, Belhanda was loaned out to German club FC Schalke 04 until the end of the season.On 31 August 2016, Belhanda signed for French club Nice on loan.On 28 June 2017, Belhanda signed for Turkish club Galatasaray S.K., where he will wear the number '10' shirt previously worn by former Galatasaray player Wesley Sneijder.