Adriano, 31, has collected 16 titles in six seasons at the club and the move comes after he extended his current contract in March to 2017. He was previously reported to have agreed a three-year deal.
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Barcelona have confirmed full-back Adriano Correia is set to join Besiktas after an agreement was reached between the two clubs.
The Brazilian worldwide won 16 trophies during his time at the Camp Nou, including four La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey crowns and two Champions Leagues.
Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu has revealed that he turned down an offer from Besiktas in order to fight for his place at Camp Nou.
But the Brazilian was deemed surplus to requirements after the recent signing of Lucas Digne and a 2015-2016 campaign which saw him start only four league matches under Luis Enrique. “Players in my position have arrived but it doesn’t worry me. We are going to be even better than last season”.
“Umtiti and Digne are friends of mine, and my team-mates”. I do my job and what is asked of me.
“There were some talks [with Besiktas] a few weeks ago but I told the president and [sporting director] Robert Fernandez that I didn’t want to leave Barça”, Mathieu said during a press conference, as quoted by AS.
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Position: “The coach knows I like to play in the centre of defence, but I’ll adapt to whatever is needed”. “He played very well [for France], so much so that he won the spot from [Adil] Rumi [after Rumi was sent off]”.
