Chants, smoke bombs and lots of enthusiasm. Ciro Immobile received a royal welcome in Istanbul. Upon his arrival, late yesterday evening, hundreds of Besiktas fans welcomed the now ex-Lazio player with an enthusiasm worthy of one of the most prolific goalscorers in Serie A in recent years. The number 17 shirt of the Turkish team is ready for him, after his transfer to Juventus for a fee of around 3 million euros.
Here are the images of Immobile’s arrival in Istanbul amidst the enthusiasm of Besiktas fans:
🦅 Ciro Immobile’in the news #Besiktas pic.twitter.com/MzpKXebSJY
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🔥 Ciro Immobile’s speech at the 2019 FIFA World Cup #Besiktas pic.twitter.com/kn3e4NnYcx
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⚫⚪ Ciro Immobile joins the ranks of the footballers. #Besiktas pic.twitter.com/MvwvskQ2Ou
— Fanatik (@fanatikcomtr) July 12, 2024
Immobile’s greeting to Sky Sports
“It’s been eight wonderful years, it’s all been fantastic. An exceptional journey, but like all beautiful stories there’s a beginning and an end. The fans have been fantastic, they’ve given me everything. Regret? No, it was a decision taken with the utmost serenity. The last year and a half hasn’t been easy, it was right that way. It’s no one’s fault. The important thing is to be calm when you make certain choices, I am. I’m sorry for my family, we had found stability in Rome. When the offer from Besiktas arrived, I spoke about it with my wife and the president. I’m leaving Lazio with a great coach, I really liked his approach. The team is young and has a lot of desire, I’ll be cheering from Turkey. Returning to the club? We’ll see, now I still want to play, I had this opportunity and I took it”.