Former Southampton, West Ham and Crystal Palace defender Jose Fonte announced Tuesday he was leaving French Ligue 1 Lille club for Braga in his native Portugal.

“After five years, my career as a Lille player is coming to an end,” the 39-year-old central defender, who had been out of contract since July 1, said on Instagram.

Fonte joined the French club in 2018 after a brief stay at Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang, helping them win the Ligue 1 title in 2021.

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