Brazilian has been without a club since leaving FlamengoAndré Santos joins Robert Pirès and coach Zico

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The former Arsenal defender André Santos has become the latest high-profile player to move to the Indian Super League after it was confirmed he will join Zico’s FC Goa.

Having already snapped up one former Arsenal player in Frenchman Robert Pirès, Zico has added the left-back to his squad before the start of the inaugural ISL season on 12 October.

The 31-year-old, who spent two years at the Emirates, has been without a club since leaving Flamengo in August having been beaten up by a group of disgruntled supporters after one defeat.

His time at Arsenal is best remembered for swapping shirts with Robin van Persie at half-time of a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

A host of former European stars have already signed up to take part in the ISL, with Alessandro Del Piero, the former France and Juventus striker David Trezeguet and the Spaniards Joan Capdevila and Luis García among those confirmed.