FORMER Arsenal and Manchester City striker has joined Paraguayan side Olimpia.
There he will link up with Roque Santa Cruz, who has a similarly up-and-down spell in the Premier League with City.
Emmanuel Adebayor has decided to continue playing his football in ParaguayCredit: Getty
The signing is a statement of intent from Olimpia, with beIN SPORTS journalist Roberto Rojas posting on Twitter that they will “look to go all out in the [Copa] Libertadores”.
Adebayor was a free agent after leaving Keyserispor. He scored two goals in eight games there.
There was even interest from some Premier League sides for the 35-year-old.
SunSport exclusively reported that Aston Villa, Newcastle and Brighton were considering bringing the Togo striker back to England.
And seemingly Adebayor thinks he has some unfinished business in the Prem.
100 PREM GOALS THE AIM
A pal revealed the ex-Real Madrid star also had a couple of personal ambitions he wanted to fulfil.
He said: “He has 97 goals and is keen to reach 100 Premier League goals.
“He also wants to pass his close friend Didier Drogba’s record of 104 goals in the Premier League to become the all-time top African top scorer in the Premier League.”
France top-flight strugglers Nimes Olympique were also interested in the powerful striker.
The southern-based club lie in the relegation zone in Ligue 1.
But South America is his chosen destination and a link-up with a familiar face in Santa Cruz.
Adebayor began his career in France with Metz and Monaco before joining Arsenal in 2006.
The Togo international has also played for Real Madrid, Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Istanbul Basaksehir.
Adebayor was a cult hero during his time at ArsenalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
