Ghanaian midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng has revealed that he always wanted to play for Turkish giants Beşiktaş.
The 32-year old joined the Turkish side on loan for the rest of the season from Serie A side Fiorentina and has been an instant hit at the club.
He scored on his debut in their 3-0 win over Gaziantep in the Turkish Super Lig last Saturday.
"To be honest, we have been meeting with Beşiktaş for two years. I always see it as a priority to Turkey and Besiktas, and I wanted to come here".
"I had many Turkish friends around me in Berlin. I had many friends from Beşiktaş, where I grew up. And as soon as the news came out, they texted me and said, "You're finally going home", he told the club in his first interview.
"So far, everything is positive. You know, I played in many different clubs from all over the world. When I compare it to clubs like Barcelona and Milan, I can easily say this. The team is also really great, I think there are many quality players".
He added, "I was a little surprised by what I saw after coming to Beşiktaş to tell the truth. Of course, I knew Beşiktaş was a big club, but when you don't get into it, you cannot see some things.
"I saw that the level of professionalism here is very high. I saw that the structure of the club was very solid. On the one hand, this shows that there is a lot of pressure and there is a lot of work to be done."