Jermaine Pennant seals move to Tampines Rovers in Singapore

Former Arsenal and Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has completed a move to Singapore side Tampines Rovers.

The 33-year-old had been a free agent since leaving Wigan Athletic at the end of last season.

Reports suggest that Pennant's one-year contract with Tampines will make him the highest-paid player in the S-League's 21-year history.

Tampines chairman Krishna Ramachandra would not give details of his salary, but admitted to reporters that it was a "sexy" figure.

"The financial component [of the contract] is one not typical to what we traditionally pay our players," he said last week before the deal had been finalised.

"We've been fortunate that a couple of sponsors have stepped up to absorb the cost associated with the signing-on."

Pennant already has experience of playing in Asia having turned out seven times for Indian outfit Pune City in 2014.