Ciro Immobile, the 34-year-old Italian striker, has officially joined Beşiktaş from Lazio on a two-year contract, as announced on July 13, 2024. The transfer includes a guaranteed salary of 6 million euros per season for Immobile. Beşiktaş paid Lazio approximately 3 million euros for the transfer, marking the end of Immobile’s eight-year stint with the Roman club.During his time at Lazio, Immobile became the club’s all-time top scorer with an impressive 207 goals in 340 appearances. He also won the Italian Cup and Italian Super Cup twice. However, his final season at Lazio was challenging, with only 7 goals in 31 games, leading to him losing his starting spot and missing out on the Italian national team for Euro 2024.Immobile’s departure from Lazio was amicable, with the player expressing gratitude to the fans and promising continued support for the team. He stated, ‘An exceptional journey, but like all beautiful stories there’s a beginning and an end. The fans have been fantastic, they’ve given me everything,’ and added, ‘I think the moment has come to say not goodbye, but see you again. This will always remain my home’.At Beşiktaş, Immobile becomes the third Italian player in the club’s history, following Federico Giunti (2003-2004) and Matteo Ferrari (2009-2011). He will wear the number 17 jersey for his new team. Beşiktaş, who finished sixth in the Turkish league last season, 40 points behind champions Galatasaray, will be looking to Immobile to boost their goal-scoring capabilities.The transfer has generated excitement among Beşiktaş fans, who welcomed Immobile with chants, fireworks, and flowers. The Italian striker expressed his happiness about starting a new chapter in his career, looking forward to playing in what he described as a ‘less stressful league’.
Key points
- Ciro Immobile has officially joined Beşiktaş from Lazio on a two-year contract worth 6 million euros per season.
- Immobile leaves Lazio after eight years, having scored 207 goals in 340 appearances and becoming the club’s all-time top scorer.
- Beşiktaş paid approximately 3 million euros to Lazio for the transfer.
- Immobile’s final season at Lazio was challenging, scoring only 7 goals in 31 games.
Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in the reported salary figures.
Most sources report 6 million euros per season, while one source mentions 2.
5 million euros net per season plus potential bonuses.
