Dennis Completes Season Loan Move To Istanbul Basaksehir

Dennis Completes Season Loan Move To Istanbul Basaksehir

Ibrahim Lateef 

Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis has completed a season-long loan move from Premier League Nottingham Forest to Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Dennis, 25, arrived from Watford last summer and scored twice in 25 appearances for Steve Cooper's side. The Nigerian traveled to Turkiye on Friday to complete his loan move, as the Turkish Super Lig transfer window closed on Friday.

He later passed a medical in Istanbul and put pen to paper. Nottingham Forest approved the loan deal with salary covered but no buy option as the only clause in the deal.

Cooper's team have won two of their first four matches at the start of the new Premier League season, and currently sit ninth in the table.

Taiwo Awoniyi has scored three goals across those matches, with fellow attackers Chris Wood and Anthony Elanga chipping in with one each.

Dennis was reported to have interest from both Russia and Saudi Arabia, but has chosen Istanbul as his destination for the 2023-24 season.

Basaksehir finished fifth in the Super Lig last season, but they have lost their opening three games of the new season without scoring a goal and sacked manager Emre Belozoglu.

Dennis will be hoping to help Basaksehir turn their season around and get them back into contention for European football.

Dennis is a 25-year-old striker who has previously played for Zorya Luhansk, Club Brugge, Koln, and Watford.

Basaksehir are a major club in Turkey and have won the Super Lig title four times. The loan deal is a good opportunity for the Super Eagles striker to get regular playing time and prove himself in a new league.