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Maicon has signed for newly-promoted Avai after a year of being a free agent
The defender ran his contract out at Italian side Roma over a year ago
The Brazilian made a name for himself at Inter and won a heap of honours there
He had a difficult season at Manchester City before moving to Rome in 2013

Published: 11:06 EDT, 31 May 2017 | Updated: 11:07 EDT, 31 May 2017

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Brazilian full back Maicon has been snapped up by newly-promoted Avai after leaving Roma almost a year ago.

The 35-year-old was a free agent last June after seeing his contract out at the Stadio Olimpico following a three-year stint in the Italian capital.

Now Avai have recruited the veteran right back as they look to bolster their defence for the Brazilian Serie A season.

Former Manchester City defender Maicon has signed for newly-promoted Brazilian side Avai

The club announced the signing after he had spent a year as a free agent since leaving Roma

Maicon moved to Roma after an ill-fated spell at Manchester City, where he turned out only 13 times in a season blighted by injury and cemented firmly behind Pablo Zabaleta in the pecking order.

The defender made a name for himself during a stellar six-year spell at Inter. The decorated Brazilian won four league titles, two Coppa Italia trophies as well as a Champions League trophy during a stunning treble-winning season in 2010.

Now Avai, who currently sit 18th in the league after three games, will hope the two-time Copa America winner will add some steel and guile to shore up their defence.