Boateng signs for Besiktas

Kevin-Prince Boateng has left Fiorentina and signed for Besiktas on loan for the rest of the season.

Boateng signed for the Viola only last summer, but has struggled to nail down a starting place under first Vincenzo Montella and then with Beppe Iachini.

The 32-year-old has been mainly reduced to substitute appearances and scored only once, against Napoli on the opening day of the season.

There were reports this would be a loan with obligation to buy based on appearances, but there is no confirmation of that in either club statement.

Kevin-Prince Boateng has left Fiorentina and signed for Besiktas on loan for the rest of the season.

Boateng signed for the Viola only last summer, but has struggled to nail down a starting place under first Vincenzo Montella and then with Beppe Iachini.

The 32-year-old has been mainly reduced to substitute appearances and scored only once, against Napoli on the opening day of the season.

There were reports this would be a loan with obligation to buy based on appearances, but there is no confirmation of that in either club statement.

Fiorentina was Boateng’s third different club in Italy, after time with Milan and Sassuolo.