Italian striker Ciro Immobile is leaving Lazio after eight years of service to hitch Besiktas, the Turkish Super Lig membership confirmed on Saturday.
Immobile has signed a two-year contract with the Istanbul membership, with Lazio reported by Italian media to be receiving round 3 million euros ($3.27 million).
The 34-year-old arrived from Sevilla in 2016 and scored 207 objectives to grow to be Lazio’s all-time prime scorer, successful each the Italian Cup and Italian Super Cup twice with the capital membership.
As Lazio introduced on Friday that he was leaving the membership, Immobile admitted it was an emotional departure on the airport en path to Turkey.
“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,” he advised Sky Sport Italia on the airport.
Immobile denied there was unhealthy blood in his departure, regardless of captaining a Lazio crew stricken by his personal leg accidents and ending the season with mediocre outcomes and seventh place within the desk.
“No, it was a decision made with the utmost calm. The last year and a half have not been easy, it is right that this happens now. It is nobody’s fault,” he mentioned. In a video on Lazio‘s house web page, Immobile marked his farewell to the followers with some phrases.
“I think the moment has come to say not goodbye, but see you again. This will always remain my home,” he mentioned.
“I will cheer you on. I am a Lazio fan. I send hugs and hope to see you soon.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr