(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 13 - Former Italy forward Ciro Immobile was given a star reception by Besiktas fans after landing in Istanbul on Friday to join the Turkish side following a glorious eight-year stint at Lazio.
    "I'm excited. I'm happy to be here," said the 34-year-old, who was greeted with flares and chants of 'Ciro, Ciro' by hundreds of fans.
    "I'm ready for the start of this season".
    Immobile is Lazio's all-time top scorer with 207 goals in all competitions.
    But he was not considered as central to Lazio's future as he once was after a disappointing campaign last season and the club let him go for a reported fee of around three million euros.
    Some Lazio fans have called for the Rome club to retire Immobile's number 17 shirt as a tribute to him. (ANSA).