Out-of-favour Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo has completed his move to Turkish side Bursaspor from AC Milan.
Taiwo, who played on loan at Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev last season, passed a medical before finalising his three-year contract on Saturday. The 28-year-old joined Milan from Marseille in the summer of 2011, but struggled for a regular first-team place, spending the second half of that season on loan at Premier League club QPR.
After being frozen out in Italy, the left-back has opted to part ways with the Italian giants, by sealing a permanent move elsewhere. “The national team is something that is clearly out of my hands, it’s up to the Nigerian coach”
“I’ve joined a club with a massive fan base, something only comparable to the passionate Marseille fans,” Taiwo told BBC Sport. “The fans gave me an unbelievable welcome. I am happy and excited to have joined Bursaspor.
“I always want to play football and if that opportunity is not available then I need to look elsewhere.”
“I’m very ambitious as a player and this club is going in that direction as well.
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