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How's that for a Swan song?! Ex-Arsenal and Barcelona star Alex Song, 33, makes shock move to Djibouti club Arta Solar 7, eight months after being sacked by Sion for refusing a pandemic pay-cut

Alex Song's eight-month footballing wilderness is over after signing with African outfit Arta Solar 7.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder has been without a club since March when he and eight other players were dismissed by Swiss club Sion for refusing to take a pay-cut during the coronavirus pandemic.

However, he is back in the sport after signing a two-year deal with Arta Solar 7.

Midfielder Alex Song has made a shock move to east African club Djibouti club Arta Solar 7

Midfielder Alex Song has made a shock move to east African club Djibouti club Arta Solar 7

The ex-Arsenal and Barcelona man shared this picture of himself at the airport on Instagram
The 33-year-old had been without a club since March after being sacked by Swiss side Sion

'I have signed a two year contract with Arta.