Istanbul Basaksehir striker Demba Ba has recalled how his former manager Jose Mourinho blocked his move to join Arsenal during his time with Chelsea.
The 35-year-old joined the Stamford Bridge outfit in January 2013 from Newcastle United after impressing during his two-year stay with the Magpies, where he scored 29 Premier League goals in 54 games.
The Senegal international, however, desired to leave the Blues in the summer as the arrival of Cameroon and Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o was expected to limit his playing time.