Dennis reveals the role played by ex-Arsenal star Adebayor in his loan move to Istanbul Basaksehir 

Super Lig club Istanbul Basaksehir completed the signing of Emmanuel Dennis from Nottingham Forest before the close of the Turkish transfer window. 

Dennis will be spending the remainder of the 2023-2024 season on loan at Istanbul Basaksehir with no option to buy included in the deal.

The Nigeria international has found game time hard to come by since his arrival at the City Ground last summer, making only nine starts from a possible 49 in all competitions.

Dennis has been omitted from Forest's Premier League roster and has decided to join Istanbul Basaksehir on a temporary basis in search of regular playing opportunities.

The 25-year-old is not a stranger to fans of  Istanbul Basaksehir having scored against them in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League in July 2017 during his Club Brugge days. 

Dennis played against former Arsenal star Emmanuel Adebayor in both legs and he has now revealed the role played by the retired Togo international of Nigerian descent in his transfer to Istanbul Basaksehir. 

The Super Eagles star underlined that Adebayor had only positive things to say about Istanbul Basaksehir, which convinced him to join the club. 

Speaking after his loan move was confirmed, Dennis said to Istanbul Basaksehir's media team: "My first encounter with Başakşehir was when Club Brugge played against them in qualification for the Champions League.

"My big brother Emmanuel Adebayor played the game as well so we had a conversation after the game and he invited me later to Istanbul.

"I met him here, we relaxed, went to his house together, spent the whole day together. He told me few things about the club.

"It was just in my head and then recently I received a message from my agent that the club were interested in me.

"I said it's a nice place, I'm familiar with them because I've been to the stadium, I have played against them, I've had few friends who played here, they always tell me good stories about the people, the club, so I decided to come here.

"The club is doing really good. In the past few periods, they've played about 50 games in Europe which is a lot, shows they are growing. 

"I spoke to my big brother Emmanuel Adebayor, gave me a positive report and good feeling and then I had a good feeling as well so that's one of the reasons I'm here and I really like here already."

In a two-and-a-half-year spell with Istanbul Basaksehir, Adebayor directly participated in 36 goals (28 goals, 8 assists) in 76 matches.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

Copyright ANS

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com