Former Chelsea forward Demba Ba joins Shanghai Greenland

Senegal international Demba Ba arrives in Shanghai to undergo a medical after signing Shanghai Greenland. The club which paid 16 million euros to take the former Chelsea forward away from Turkey side Besiktas and inked a three-year contract. [Photo/CFP]

BEIJING - Chinese Super League (CSL) team Shanghai Greenland has paid 16 million euros to sign Senegal international Demba Ba.

The 30-year-old player will undergo a medical in Shanghai on Sunday.

It was reported that he inked a three-year deal to move from Turkey first division league club Besiktas.

Ba also played in German Bundesliga's Hoffenheim and became well known as he played for Chelsea from 2013 to 2014, when he score seven goals in 27 appearances in the English Premier League.

"Demba Ba will boost our strength in the front line and help us realize our goal this season," said Greenland in the statement.

Greenland only snatched one victory in the last eight CSL matches, and the team stands in 11th in the 16-team league after they set a goal of top six at the least.