Demba Ba has completed his
transfer from Chelsea to Besiktas,
the Turkish club have announced
on their official website.Besiktas
claim the deal for the 29-year-old
Senegal international is worth 6
million euros (4.7m pounds).
Ba arrived in Istanbul on
Wednesday to undergo a medical
and pose with the No. 9 jersey he
will wear next season.
Demba Ba, Vodafone Arena'da
Başkanımız Fikret Orman ile
Buluştu http:///uVhshImQs7
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- Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) July 16,
2014
"I've had a lot of positive feedback
about Besiktas and Istanbul from
my Senegalese friends in Turkey,"
the striker said on Thursday.
"To play in a Muslim country and
in a new stadium is definitely very
exciting. I know what my coach
Slaven Bilic expects from me, and I
am open to all sorts of
competition.
"Since Besiktas fans like hard-
working and spirited players, I will
give everything I've got in order
not to disappoint them."
Ba joined West Ham from
Bundesliga club Hoffenheim in
2011 and moved on to Newcastle
in the same year.
After scoring 29 goals in 54
appearances for the Magpies he
moved to Chelsea, but made only
23 starts scoring 14 goals.
Demba Ba has today departed
Chelsea Football Club, signing for
Turkish club Besiktas http://
/1EvxDpK0PZ #CFC
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- Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) July 18,
2014
Chelsea confirmed the deal on
their official website, stating:
"Everybody at Chelsea Football Club
would like to thank Demba for his
service and wish him all the best
for the future."
Besiktas president Fikret Orman
spoke of his delight with the
club's new acquisition this week.
"Ba is a player we all believe in, we
put in a lot of time and effort to
complete the transfer to the best
of our interests," Orman said. "The
transfer is within our budget and
we are delighted to have
completed the move."

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