Kevin-Prince Boateng has stated that he “always wanted to play for Besiktas” after securing a loan deal to the Istanbul district outfit from Fiorentina until the end of the season.
The 32-year-old Ghanaian has not had a fruitful time in Florence, having played just 595 minutes of Serie A football, completing more than 80 minutes on the pitch just two times.
The move to a club he has always had in mind to join is, therefore, a welcome relief.
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“If I have to be honest, I spoke to Besiktas two years ago,” Boateng said on the Official Besiktas YouTube Channel.