Manchester City flop Jo joins Turkish giants Galatasaray on loan

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.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. Jo: Has joined Galatasaray on loan 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.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. Flop: Jo in action for Manchester City against Chelsea in 2008'Joao Alves de Assis Silva is welcome and we wish him success in the yellow and red jersey.'  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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