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DONE DEAL: Robinho on his way to Istanbul Basaksehir

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid attacker Robinho is set to join Istanbul Basaksehir.

The Daily Mail says the 34-year-old forward has been plying his trade at Istanbul Basaksehir's Super Lig rivals Sivasspor.

Istanbul Basaksehir, who sit top of the league, announced the deal on Thursday afternoon.

A statement on the club's website read: "Our club made a deal with Sivasspor for the transfer of Robson De Souza (Robinho)."

Robinho, who moved to Turkey in January, won La Liga twice with Real Madrid and also lifted the Serie A title with AC Milan in 2011.

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