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Arouna Kone has signed for Turkish side Sivasspor, the club have announced.

Kone was released by Everton after his contract expired at the end of last month.

The 33-year-old had been keen to stay in the Premier League, but has today agreed a two-year deal with Sivasspor who have been promoted to Turkey’s top flight.

Kone was a £6m signing for Roberto Martinez in the summer of 2013 and signed a three year deal.

Mid-way through the 2015-16 campaign, Kone triggered a 12 month extension.

However, Martinez’s sacking placed his Everton future in doubt as Ronald Koeman went about making sweeping changes.

Kone came close to joining Crystal Palace on deadline day in January but the move collapsed late on.

The Ivorian only made nine appearances under Koeman and was not offered fresh terms at the end of the season.