ISTANBUL

Turkish Super Lig side Medipol Basaksehir on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Brazil's Rafael Pereira da Silva.

In a statement, the Istanbul club said Rafael has signed a two-year deal with the option to stay for another season.

The defender will wear the No. 4 jersey, Basaksehir added.

The 30-year-old has also played for France's Olympique Lyon and England's Manchester United.

He helped the Red Devils win a FIFA Club World Cup, three Premier League titles, three English Super Cup trophies and two English League Cups.