FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 23: Mario Gomez of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Dynamo Kyiv on April 23, 2015 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Besiktas have completed the loan signing of striker Mario Gomez from Fiorentina.
The Germany international has scored only seven Serie A goals since joining La Viola in July 2013, a situation exacerbated by two separate injuries that resulted in lengthy spells on the sidelines.
But Super Lig club Besiktas have now paid Fiorentina 3.5 million euros to give the 30-year-old an opportunity to revive his career in Turkey.
A statement published on bjk.com.tr on Thursday confirmed the former Bayern Munich player had arrived on a loan deal that could become permanent should Besiktas so desire.
Gomez arrived in Florence under a weight of expectation - and costing an estimated 20 million euros - after scoring 113 competitive goals in just four seasons with Bayern.
He has also represented Germany 60 times, scoring 25 goals. Gomez last appeared for Die Mannschaft in September 2014.
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