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Striker Demba Ba talks about move to Turkey

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Turkish club Besiktas have completed the signing of former Chelsea striker Demba Ba for a fee believed to be in the region of £4.7million.

Ba arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to undergo a medical, the Senegalese striker will wear the number nine and spoke about his excitement ahead of his new adventure.

SOUNDBITE (French) - Demba Ba, Besiktas striker

"Everything went very smoothly, my agent and the club had a meeting first off which went very well. That was followed by a meeting between Chelsea and Besiktas, which also went particularly well. I then met with a representative of the club and the President and we came to an agreement very quickly because I wanted to play here and they wanted me."

SOUNDBITE (French) - Demba Ba, Besiktas striker (on competition within the club)

"There has been strong competition in every club that I have played for, be it at Newcastle or Chelsea, or even when I was playing at Hoffenheim in Germany. Competition improves your game and keeps you on your toes to progress as a player. I accept the competition and I am happy that there will be some, because it will push me to get better and work harder."