Manchester City flop Jo joins Turkish giants Galatasaray on loan

21 January 2010 20:35
Brazil international striker Jo has joined Galatasaray on loan until the end of the 2009-10 season from Manchester City, the Turkish club have announced on their official website.[LNB]The Brazil striker, who joined City from CSKA Moscow in July 2008 for a fee of around £18million, had been on loan at Barclays Premier League side Everton since August, but was earlier this month reprimanded by boss David Moyes for a breach of club discipline.[LNB][LNB] Jo: Has joined Galatasaray on loan [LNB] [LNB]The 22-year-old, whose full name is Joao Alves de Assis Silva, nowappears set to join former Toffees team-mate Lucas Neill in Istanbul.[LNB]A statement on Galatasaray's official website read: 'Our club haveagreed to sign Brazilian Joao Alves de Assis Silva on loan until theend of the season from English Premier League team Manchester City.[LNB] Flop: Jo in action for Manchester City against Chelsea in 2008[LNB]'Joao Alves de Assis Silva is welcome and we wish him success in the yellow and red jersey.' [LNB] Everton fears as reports from Africa suggest Yobo is out for the seasonAndy Gray: Everton can pip them all to the last Champions League spotEVERTON FC

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