Immobile: I joined Beşiktaş on Mertens' advice

The star player of Beşiktaş, Ciro Immobile, spoke in an interview with the media in his country about his transfer to Turkey and his experience at Beşiktaş.

Mertens' role in the transfer to Beşiktaş

In this interview, Immobile emphasized that Mertens played a major role in his decision to join Beşiktaş.

Mertens was influential in choosing Beşiktaş and I consulted him before making this move.

Ongoing communication with footballers playing in Turkey

The experienced Italian striker also mentioned his continuous communication with other Italian and foreign players who are active in Turkey, and added:

We stay in touch with players who have previously played in Italy. I have been in contact with Icardi for a long time.

Warm welcome from fans in Istanbul

Immobile spoke about the moment he arrived in Turkey and the fans' welcome:

Our fans gave me an incredible welcome. They really made me feel like a star, and their attention to details was amazing.

Personal performance evaluation

He also talked about his performance this season and said:

I started the season strong but the injury I suffered set me back. I had both physical and mental decline because I wasn’t scoring goals. However, in the last few weeks, I regained my form and my goals.