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.

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