Besiktas, Chelsea Agree on Ba's Transfer

The striker underwent a medical in Istanbul this week, and immediately joined his new teammates at a training camp in Leeds, England.
Soccer fans of Besiktas greet Demba Ba, a former Chelsea player from Senegal, at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Soccer fans of Besiktas greet Demba Ba, a former Chelsea player from Senegal, at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

ISTANBUL: Turkish club Besiktas says it has finalized a deal with Chelsea for Senegalese striker Demba Ba's move to Istanbul.

Besiktas said on Friday it would pay Chelsea 6 million euros ($8.1 million) in five installments until 2026, under the deal.

Ba, who agreed to a four-year contract, will get 2.5 million euros per season and an additional 10,000 euros per game.

The striker underwent a medical in Istanbul this week, and immediately joined his new teammates at a training camp in Leeds, England.

Ba failed to establish himself at Chelsea after productive spells at Hoffenheim and Newcastle.

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