Brazilian top division football club Atletico Mineiro have signed former Borussia Dortmund and Shalke 04 defender Felipe Santana for the next two seasons.
The 30-year-old joined the Belo Horizonte outfit for an undisclosed fee from Russian Premier League side Kuban Krasnodar, according to the club's official website, reports Xinhua news agency.
"I learned a lot, both professionally and personally from many years abroad," Santana said.
"Many things have happened in my life and I'm prepared. I know it's a big challenge that we will face next year and it was Atletico's project that convinced me to come."
Atletico Mineiro finished the the 2016 Brazilian Serie A season in fourth place, earning them a berth in the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament next year.
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