In the summer of 2017, Álvaro Negredo joined the Spanish first division club Valencia CF for 2.5 million euros Besiktas. Even if the Spaniard could not meet the high expectations at the time, the now 35-year-old has taken Besiktas into his heart. Compared to the news agency “Anadolu Ajansi”, the “ex-eagle” now spoke about his intermezzo in Istanbul at the time.
Negredo: “I would have loved to have become a master with Besiktas”
In the 2017/2018 season and at the beginning of the 2018/2019 season, Negredo contributed a total of 18 goals and ten assists in 49 competitive games for the black and whites. Since the center forward was one of Turkey’s top earners with a salary of around five million euros, Negredo fell well short of expectations. The native of Madrid then left Besiktas for a free transfer to Al-Nasr in Dubai. Nonetheless, Negredo fondly thinks back to his time in Istanbul, although he does not shy away from self-criticism: “I have had great experiences in Turkey, even if my stay there was short. My performance was not as good as I wanted it to be. I have not been able to find consistency, ”said the attacker. In addition, the financial plight of the current table leader made a farewell inevitable. Commenting on his departure, Negredo said: “At the same time, the club was in a difficult economic phase. I didn’t want to harm the club. That’s why I made the decision to leave Besiktas at that time. Besiktas is still in my heart. It hurts that I couldn’t celebrate a championship with Besiktas. I wanted that very much. Besiktas gave me a really warm welcome and always treated me with respect, so I will always carry Besiktas in my heart. “
“Primera Division strongest league in the world” – The most important station in his career was Seville
With seven goals and three assists, Negredo is currently the top goalscorer and top scorer of his team. After 27 matchdays, newly promoted FC Cadíz still has a lead of six points on the relegation ranks. Negredo’s contribution to the current situation cannot be denied. For him, the highest Spanish league is the measure of all things in football anyway. This is due in particular to two players: “Since Messi plays here and Cristiano Ronaldo also played in Spain for many years, the Spanish league is in my opinion the strongest league in the world,” said the attacker. At the same time, his station at Manchester City was very exhausting, especially due to the high density of games. Negredo, who scored 85 goals and 27 assists in 180 games in Seville between 2009 and 2013, also sees Seville FC as the most important step in his career.
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