Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji Kagawa has joined Besiktas on loan until the end of the season, the Bundesliga leaders have confirmed.
The attacking midfielder has left Dortmund after failing to cement his place in Lucien Favre’s first team this season.
The 29-year-old has played just twice in the Bundesliga this term and rejected an offer from Hannover 96 to remain in Germany.
"Shinji is not only an outstanding footballer but also a great friend of our club," Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said. "We didn't want to deny him that request!"