As featured on NewsNow: Football news

DONE DEAL: Botafogo sign ex-Man Utd fullback Rafael

Botafogo have announced the signing of former Manchester United fullback Rafael da Silva.

Rafael returns home to Brazil as a free agent after being released by Istanbul Basaksehir over the summer.

Now 31, Rafael's move to Botafogo was confirmed this morning.

The defender's twin brother Fabio remains in Europe with Nantes.

Video of the day:

About the author

Paul Vegas

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free