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DONE DEAL: Ex-Arsenal, Barcelona midfielder Song joins Djibouti top-flight AS Arta/Solar7

Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Alex Song is returning to club football.

Now 33, Song has signed for Djibouti top-flight club AS Arta/Solar7.

The midfielder announced the move on social media, declaring "I have signed a two-year contract".

It's suggested Song's move to Djibouti is part of a marketing campaign to help lift the profile and appeal of football in the country.

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