Botafogo sign Argentina midfielder Almada

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo have reached an agreement to sign Argentina international midfielder Thiago Almada for the rest of the South American season, the Brazilian club's owner said on Tuesday.

American businessman John Textor explained that the Atlanta United forward would be tied to the Rio de Janeiro outfit for six months before joining French Ligue 1 outfit Lyon. Both Botafogo and Lyon ar