Player Ba has successfully transferred to Besiktas, finalizing the deal.
Transfer News: Demba Ba Joins Besiktas
Demba Ba, the 29-year-old striker, has completed a move to Turkish side Besiktas from Chelsea, according to Sky Sports. The Senegalese international will wear the number nine shirt for his new club.
Ba's time at Stamford Bridge was not particularly fruitful, as he managed to score just fourteen goals in eighteen months. However, he has a proven track record for his country, having scored an impressive four goals for Senegal.
Besiktas finished third in the Super Lig last season, but they were excluded from European competitions for the 2014/15 campaign by rivals Fenerbahçe. With the departure of Slaven Bilic from West Ham United, the former Croatia national team manager has now taken over at Besiktas and will lead the team in the Champions League Third Qualifying Round this month.
Ba's journey to the Premier League began in 2011, when he joined West Ham United from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. He then moved to Newcastle United on a free transfer before joining Chelsea, but not through a transfer, as the specific details of his departure from Newcastle are not provided in the text.
Before joining Chelsea, Ba had a brief stint at Newcastle United, where he scored twenty-nine goals in fifty-four appearances in all competitions. In eighteen months at Stamford Bridge, he made fifty-one appearances in all competitions.
Ba has won eighteen senior caps for his country and will be looking to help Besiktas make a strong showing in the Champions League. Their first opponents in the competition will be Eredivisie runners-up Feyenoord.
The signing of Demba Ba is a significant one for Besiktas, as they look to challenge for honours in the Turkish league and make a mark in European competition. With his goalscoring ability and experience at the highest level, Ba will be a valuable addition to the Besiktas squad.
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