Ba begins Besiktas adventure

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Demba Ba has today officially joined Besiktas JK.

Though the official Chelsea website has yet to confirm the move, both Ba, on his personal Twitter account, and Besiktas - through their own page on the social media network - have confirmed the transfer.

Ba is the latest in a whole host of high profile departures from Stamford Bridge this summer, with the former Hoffenheim, West Ham and Newcastle striker joining Samuel Eto'o, Ashley Cole, David Luiz and Frank Lampard as departing first-team stalwarts.

This morning, Besiktas announced on their official site that negotiations over the transfer of Ba were to be concluded imminently, with the Senegalese moving on a permanent basis.

Last night, Sky Sports claimed that Besiktas' president Fikret Orman claimed that the clubs had agreed a fee lower than the Blues' initial asking price of £10 million. The reported fee is believed to be closer to £8 million.

Ba played 51 times for the Blues, netting fourteen goals and also recording four assists. Of those 51 appearances, only 22 were starts, giving the former Newcastle record an impressive goalscoring return when considering his minutes-to-goals ratio.

Against Southampton in the 2012/13 FA Cup, on début, Ba netted twice in a 5-1 romp, whilst the most notable highlight of his time with the Blues was his last-minute goal against Paris St-Germain in this season's Champions League.

Also equally memorable is his volleyed winner against Manchester United in March 2013:

Ba's departure frees up the number 19 jersey - the favoured shirt number of new arrival Diego Costa.

Everyone at TalkChelsea wishes Demba all the best for the future.

[Jype 6,398]

This goal also deserves to be mentioned here. Farewell Demba, you will not be forgotten.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Good luck

He gave his best and that's all we can ask for - never really clicked for him - but some good/important goals

Hope he has a great career going forward - should be a regular at besitkas - which will help him

I guess we broke even on the transfer - not too shabby

[1chelsea 864]

Thought it was listed against wycombe??

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Thought it was listed against wycombe??

He is.

But he won't be playing for us

[Madmax 9,219]

Thought it was listed against wycombe??

Mind games. Wycombe won't know what hit them.

[cosmicway 1,249]

Dedicated man but below Chelsea class just by that little last season.

Good luck.

[Strike 6,960]