Michy Batshuayi touched down in Turkey to a hero’s welcome from Besiktas fans waiting for him at Istanbul airport.
The Chelsea striker has agreed a season-long loan deal in what will be the fifth spell away from his parent club since joining in 2016.
Romelu Lukaku’s huge £98m move from Inter to Chelsea has seen Thomas Tuchel clear the decks with Tammy Abraham leaving for Roma in a £34m move and Batshuayi leaving too, albeit on loan.
Flash bulbs went off and Batshuayi emerged from a throng of people when he arrived in Istanbul on Monday night.
He wore sunglasses and had a Besiktas scarf wrapped around his neck while waving to supporters who had gathered to greet him.
Batshuayi was then whisked away in a car to settle into his new home, where he will remain for the rest of the campaign.
Besiktas also tweeted a welcome message to their new striker with Batshuayi mocked up in a batman mask and the message: ‘We believe in you! Fight for us!’
The 27-year-old Belgian is used to being shipped out on loan having spent time at Borussia Dortmund and Valencia along with two stints at Crystal Palace.
