Besiktas sign Gomez on loan

“Besiktas announce that [on] Thursday the membership reached an settlement with Fiorentina for the mortgage of Mario Garcia Gomez”, the membership stated.

The striker only just turned 30 and today completed his loan move with option to buy.

The talks are believed to have progressed well and Gomez – the former Bayern Munich striker – is reportedly due to arrive in Istanbul late Wednesday to finalise discussions with the Italian club.

Ahead of Senol Gunes’ first season in charge, Gomez would likely serve as a replacement for striker Demba Ba, who signed for Shanghai Shenhua last month.

The Fiorentina frontman has initially joined the Turkish outfit on a season-long loan deal, with a view to a permanent transfer.

The Germany worldwide endured two inconsistent seasons with the Viola before moving on, with injuries restricting his ability to prove his worth, but is targeting a fruitful experience with his new club in Turkey.

His compatriot Lukas Podolski has joined reigning…