DBasia.news – For Europe football players who are entering the end of career, most of them would choose the current club or three other options: MLS (Major League Soccer), CLS (Chinese Super League), and Super Lig (Turkey). The latter name is popular.
Hence, no wonder many players that you might notice during the career in Europe five top leagues currently are enjoying their new career in Turkey. Istanbul Basaksehir collect the former Premier League stars.
Recently, Abdullah Avci squad signed the 33-year-old former Chelsea striker, Demba Ba. He was loaned from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of season. Ba has been announced to the public of Fatih Terim Stadium.
While wearing the owl mask, Ba flapped his arms like a flying owl. For the Senegalese player, performing in Turkey is not a new thing.
Apparently, Ba has been supporting Turkey club twice. First, with Besiktas in 2014-2015 and the second when he played for Goztepe in 2018. Despite he is currently 33, Ba’s experience is expected to support Basaksehir’s front line.
Basaksehir now have the complete former Premier League players. Before Ba’s arrival, the squad also have Gael Clichy, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Robinho.
Adebayor and Clichy are known in the Premier League due to the support for Arsenal and Manchester City. Meanwhile, Robinho came when Man City started the new era under the wealthy Middle Eastern consortium (in 2008).
Ba, who gained the success with Newcastle United and Chelsea, is expected to support Basaksehir’s in the Super Lig table. Basaksehir currently lead the table with 38 points from 18 caps, followed by Galatasaray (32 points) and Yeni Malatyaspor (32 points).