TURKISH police used teargas as things got messy with excited Istanbul Basaksehir fans as they waited for new signing Arda Turan to arrive.
The midfielder is set complete his move to the Super Lig side after they agreed a deal with Barcelona.
And Basaksehir fans gathered in huge numbers as they awaited Turan’s arrival at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport.
Fans clashed with police and one was even reported to have collapsed as they fought to get a glimpse of their new hero.
Security forces reacted by using teargas to calm but the mele — but one supporter could be heard shouting: “We are not terrorists, just football fans!”
Turkish football has attracted some big-names in recent years, with Robin van Persie, Nani and Mario Gomez moving to Instanbul.
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And it is customary for the club’s fans to greet their new arrival at the airport.
Turan will be considered a real coup by Basaksehir fans as arguably the most high-profile Turkish footballer currently around.
The attacking midfielder, 30, left Atletico Madrid to join then Treble-winners Barcelona in the summer of 2015.
However, a transfer ban meant he spent six months on sidelines and he has been dogged with criticism over his weight and fitness since.
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