Mario Gomez willing to remain at Besiktas

Eren Sarigul

May 30, 2016

Mario Gomez willing to remain at Besiktas — Skenderbeu's Renato Arapi (L) vies with Besiktas' Mario Gomez (R) during the UEFA Europa League Group H football match between KF Skenderbeu and Besiktas JK at the Elbansan Arena in Elbasan on September 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GENT SHKULLAKU (Photo credit should read GENT SHKULLAKU/AFP/Getty Images)

Besiktas received a major boost yesterday after Mario Gomez stated that he is happy to remain at the Istanbul giants for the next two seasons.

The Germany international played a major role in the Black Eagles title winning season and has been heavily linked with a move abroad.

“I may remain at Besiktas for a season or two. I am experiencing the most enjoyable spell of my career,” Gormez told LigTV.

“I will not be returning to the Bundesliga this summer.”

The Germany international managed to work his way back into the Germany national team after a brilliant season and has attracted the interest of Manchester United. The Red Devil’s have expressed an interest in the striker according to Telegraph and FoxSport last month.

Gomez scored 28 goals this season season, breaking last seasons record set by Demba Ba.

The experinced striker has been included in the Germany national team’s preliminarily squad which will compete at Euro 2016 in France this summer.

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