Arsenal cult icon Yaya Sanogo finds new club after nearly a YEAR unemployed with Amazon team formed just six years ago

FORMER Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has been tasked with an Amazon delivery... after joining a club in the Brazilian rainforest.
The Frenchman had been without a club since leaving Chinese side Qingdao Red Lions last autumn.
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But Sanogo, who won the 2014 FA Cup with Arsenal, has now signed a nine-month deal with Brazilian second-tier club Amazonas FC.
Founded under six years ago, they are based at Manaus in rural northwestern Brazil.
The capital city of Amazonas state, with a two million population, it lies by the Amazon river in the heart of the world famous rainforest.
The club has made a dismal start to its new season, losing three and drawing one of its opening four games.
But president Weslley Couto announced to Brazilian media that he has pulled off a coup by securing Sanogo 's signature.
The Paris-born striker made 20 Arsenal appearances, scoring one goal.
He also had spells with Crystal Palace, Charlton and Huddersfield as well as playing for Ajax, Auxerre and Toulouse.
Sanogo bizarrely joined Armenian side Urartu for the 2023-24 season before moving to China.
He scored seven goals in 19 games for Qingdao, but was not offered a new deal.
The globe-trotting frontman will now ply his trade in a sixth different country.
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Sanogo said last November: "I'm now out of contract, and I am open to anything.
"I've enjoyed being in China, but let's see what project I will go for.
"I have had a number of phone calls, and the omens are good - especially from clubs in Europe.
"I hope to get fixed up soon. I've not set myself a definite target - I just want to enjoy myself and have fun.
"With all the struggles I have had in my career, that is truly my aim now."

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