Yaya Toure 'set for move to Botafogo'

Yaya Toure is reportedly set to join Brazilian side Botafogo, with the former Ivory Coast international keen on a move away from Qingdao Hainiu.

By Will Dodds

Published: February 18 2020 | 23:19

Last updated: February 19 2020 | 18:57

Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure is reportedly set to join Brazilian side Botafogo, with the ex Ivory Coast international keen on a move away from Qingdao Hainiu.

The 36-year-old has played for Qingdao Hainiu since July 2019, scoring two goals in 14 appearances.

According to reports in Brazil, Toure is now closing in on a move to Botafogo, who are currently 15th in the Brazilian Serie A.

The reports add that the midfielder is keen on the move and is coming to the end of his contract, with Toure said to admire Brazilian football.

The Ivorian has played for clubs including Monaco, Olympiacos, Beveren and Metalurh Donetsk, in addition to City and Barca during his career, making 614 appearances at club level.

Toure has also won 101 caps for his country and was a member of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad.

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	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Botafogo	38	23	10	5	59	29	30	79
2	Palmeiras Palmeiras	38	22	7	9	60	33	27	73
3	Flamengo Flamengo	38	20	10	8	61	42	19	70
4	Fortaleza Fortaleza	38	19	11	8	53	39	14	68
5	Internacional Internacional	38	18	11	9	53	36	17	65
6	Sao Paulo	38	17	8	13	53	43	10	59
7	Corinthians	38	15	11	12	54	45	9	56
8	Bahia	38	15	8	15	49	49	0	53
9	Cruzeiro	38	14	10	14	43	41	2	52
10	Vasco da Gama Vasco	38	14	8	16	43	56	-13	50
11	Vitoria	38	13	8	17	45	52	-7	47
12	Atletico Mineiro	38	11	14	13	47	54	-7	47
13	Fluminense	38	12	10	16	33	39	-6	46
14	Gremio	38	12	9	17	44	50	-6	45
15	Juventude Juventude	38	11	12	15	48	59	-11	45
16	Bragantino Bragantino	38	10	14	14	44	48	-4	44
17	Athletico Paranaense Athletico PR	38	11	9	18	40	46	-6	42
18	Criciuma Criciuma	38	9	11	18	42	61	-19	38
19	Atletico Goianiense Atletico GO	38	7	9	22	29	58	-29	30
20	Cuiaba	38	6	12	20	29	49	-20	30