Ghana international Andre Ayew has paid an emotional and glowing tribute to his former Club Swansea, insisting they Welsh side "will forever be part" of him.
Ayew's heartwarming farewell speech to the Swans comes hours after completing his move to Turkish giant Fenerbahce.
The 28-year-old joined Fenerbahce on a season-long loan deal after passing his medical in the capital city of Istanbul.
Ayew left Swansea City's pre-season tour in Germany and Austria to complete a medical in Istanbul following talks.
"Our work is like this, people come and go,"Ayew wrote on his social media page.
"In my life as a professional footballer there has been some clubs that will forever be part of me and Swansea i one of those cubs.
"With some clubs you barely feel the love and other you feel the love from birth and that is how I feel for Swansea."
Ayew is thought to be among Swansea's highest earners and his departure was expected following the club's relegation from the Premier League.
The former Marseilles striker re-signed for the Swans from West Ham United in January in a move worth £18m.
Ayew failed to score in 12 appearances after joining for his second spell at the club, having left for West Ham in August 2016 following one season in south Wales.
But the 2011 BBC African Footballer of the Year has expressed his regret over his inability to turn things around for Swansea when the going got tough.
"I feel so sad for not being able to help keep the the team up last season but things are looking bright up there and I urge all fans to stick together and support the team," he added.
"I wish my former team mates, the fans and the technical team there all the best."
By Fiifi Abdul Malik/Ghanaguardian.com
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