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The controversial ex-Magpies striker will play alongside one of the club's greatest players of the 2000s at the Turkish leaders of the Super Lig.
Demba Ba, a former striker from Newcastle United, West Ham and Chelsea, has returned to the top of the Turkish league by joining current basketball players from Istanbul Basaksehir.
Originally announced as a Shanghai Greenland Shenhua loan agreement, the Chinese Super League club confirmed in a statement quoted by Shine that the contract of the 33-year-old was canceled for personal reasons.
"Ba is loved by his teammates and fans for his modesty, his great personality and his loyalty," said Shenhua's statement to the Chinese newspaper. "The club thanks Ba for his contribution over the last few seasons and wishes him every success in his career and in his future life."
Shenhua also posted a message on Twitter stating that Ba was about to leave the club permanently:
Although Ba was well liked at St James's Park, scoring 29 goals in 51 Premier League matches, The Mag's fan site explained how he had apparently insisted that a release clause of 7 , 5 million pounds in his contract to Newcastle, after leaving West Ham – himself on a free trip. after insisting on a relegation clause with the Hammers.
Indeed, the former Senegalese international was imposed 18 months later for Chelsea. Since then, he has made many changes and has found himself in several clubs. Hence the reason why some supporters may be worried about Shenhua's mention of "loyalty".
That said, Istanbul is seriously in contention for the Turkish Super Lig title, with six points ahead at the top of the standings. He could only win his third trophy of his career after the Turkish title 2016-17 with Besiktas. and the Europa League with Chelsea (Transfermarkt).
The move will also allow Ba, a former Newcastle ace, to badociate with another ex-magpies of Emre Belozoglu, who played for the club between 2005 and 2008, making 80 appearances and is now 38 years old. .
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