Armand Traore says his move to Turkey from Nottingham Forest "ruined" his career.
The left-back joined Forest from Queens Park Rangers in 2016 and went on to make 26 appearances for the Reds, scoring two goals.
The former Arsenal defender was loaned out to Cardiff City in January 2018 and left the City Ground at the end of that season.
He signed for Turkish side Rizespor but it did not work out as planned and he failed to make a single senior appearance.
Traore ended up back at Cardiff on a short-term contract last November, after being released, but left the Bluebirds in January without playing a game.
Looking back on his time in Turkey, the 30-year-old told Foot Mercato: “I have been experiencing a total hassle for almost two years.
"In 2017-18, I went up to the Premier League with Cardiff City (on loan from Forest). That summer, I signed in Turkey at Rizespor.
"They sold me a dream, telling me that after a season, if I helped the team well, I would go to Fenerbahce. I was fooled.
"They had to pay me a good part of my salary before I arrived for the preparation course. They didn't pay me for months and months.
"I took a lawyer to send letters to the club. They did not like that. They decided to release me, ban me from the training centre, and sent me with the under-23s.
"I sometimes even trained alone. In international week, when everyone was off, I was asked to come and train, alone on a field.
"I was denied permissions to return to see my family.
"It ruined my career, signing there."
