Everton striker Cenk Tosun has completed a loan move to Turkish side Besiktas, keeping him in Istanbul until at least the end of the season.
The move was announced late last night in a move which sees Tosun return to his former side in the Turkish capital.
The poacher joined Everton in 2018 for £27 million under the reign of Sam Allardyce, but the marksman has failed to live up to expectations at Goodison Park.
He has made just five appearances this season and most recently scored in a 2-1 FA Cup victory over Rotherham.
The 29-year-old experienced international scored 41 times in 96 games for Besiktas and will be hoping to revitalise that scintillating form.
Tosun completed a similar six-month loan spell with fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace, but only scored one goal in five appearances before a horrific knee injury endured in a training session curtailed the rest of his season.
Tosun was recalled by Everton as a result, and has failed to make an impression at Goodison Park ever since.
The hitman has previously been linked with moves to CSKA Moscow and La Liga side RC Celta but was most keen to return to Turkish football – a move he has now secured.
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Following the loan departures of Cenk Tosun and Ellis Simms, Carlo Ancelotti now has no natural cover for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Richarlison is the most likely candidate to deputise as a striker given his past experience playing there, but Tosun’s move does raise question marks over the squad’s depth.
