Harry Kewell has signed a two-year deal with Turkish champions Galatasaray.
The 29-year-old arrived in Istanbul on Friday evening before putting pen to paper on a deal after five seasons at Liverpool.
Kewell turned down a contract offer with Liverpool in May and entered the current transfer window as a free agent, with many clubs across Europe chasing his services.
He was reported to be heading to Celtic, Italy's Roma or Barclays Premier League side Portsmouth, but Kewell admitted Galatasaray quickly won him over.
great country
"They're a great club," he said. "They showed faith from the very start. There were other clubs out there but they were persistent and treated me very courteously.
"There are a lot of nice people over here, it's a great country and I'm looking forward to it.
"There were a few other clubs involved, other English clubs, but Galatasaray showed a lot of faith in me and were very strong from the start and that's why I signed for them.
"It's a new chapter for me, I'm looking forward to it. They've got a great young squad, I'm looking forward to meeting with the boys and training with them."
