Radamel Falcao was welcome by 25,000 Galatasaray fans [BBC] at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport on Sunday 1 September.
Thousands of Galatasaray fans poured into the space outside the airport over the course of the day waiting up to six hours in the blazing Istanbul sun to wait for their new signing.
Over 25,000 Galatasaray fans are currently waiting outside the Istanbul airport for Falcao to land
More and more fans keep arriving… still a while left for Falcao to arrive… this is going to be absolutely mental pic.twitter.com/3Ek4dAIePe
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) September 1, 2019
After a lengthy wait Falcao finally arrived on a private plane with his family.
The Colombia international was given a rockstar welcome and he appeared to really enjoy the atmosphere as did his wife and kids.
Falcao steps outside the airport to greet the Galatasaray fans
His wife covers her mouth in shock. She can’t believe what’s happening.
The flares have been lit. Falcao just lead his first chant pulling off a ‘üçlü’
Absolute scenes in Istanbul! pic.twitter.com/1Lld96Kqus
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) September 1, 2019
In fact, Falcao’s wife was even involved in leading chants after stepping outside of the airport in front of the ecstatic crowd.
The fans chanted ‘auntie’ as a sign of respect for Falcao’s partner.
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The former Monaco man also lead chants and decided to stay longer than expected.
Falcao is absolutely loving it! He doesn’t want to leave. His wife and kids are jumping around with the Galatasaray fans
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) September 1, 2019
The 33-year-old completed his Galatasaray transfer from Monaco today and will be fit to play next week when the Lions take on Kasimpasa on Sunday.
Find you a club that welcomes you like Galatasaray fans welcomes Falcao ? pic.twitter.com/f7EUmPOCIs
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) September 1, 2019
