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Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel returns to Turkey by joining Super Lig side Besiktas

Ryan Babel has returned to Turkey and signed for Super Lig side Besiktas.

Besiktas have snapped up the former Liverpool player on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

The 30-year-old was a free agent after a short spell at Deportivo de La Coruna in Spain, as he got four goals in 11 La Liga games.

Ryan Babel has gone back to Turkey and signed for Super Lig side Besiktas
Ryan Babel has gone back to Turkey and signed for Super Lig side Besiktas
Real Madrid defender Pepe pictured battling with Liverpool's Babel in 2009
Real Madrid defender Pepe pictured battling with Liverpool's Babel in 2009

Babel's move to Besiktas sees him go back to Turkey, having previously played for Kasimpasa between 2013 to 2015 in the Super Lig.