Jermaine Pennant set to become highest paid player in Singapore

Jermaine Pennant is off to play in Singapore

Jermaine Pennant has done a deal to make him the highest-paid player in the history of Singapore football.

The former Arsenal and Liverpool player has agreed terms with S-League Tampines Rovers following a successful one-week trial period.

Speaking to local media, Pennant said: "Everything has been positive since I landed. You can expect some news either later today or tomorrow."

Tampines Rovers general manager Desmund Khusnin confirmed a deal is "very close to being completed".

Pennant, 33, this week, left Wigan at the end of last season and despite the record-breaking deal, will still be taking a 70 per cent pay cut from his £25,000-a-week Championship wages.

The former England U21 international added: "I knew before I flew here I would have to take a big pay cut but you must look at the bigger picture.

"Furthermore, there are other things here in Singapore that I value much more than money," he added.