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Premier League title winner, 41, set to be unemployed after release from Spanish giants – but still won’t retire
The goalkeeper has also played for Barcelona
CLAUDIO BRAVO is set to leave Real Betis as a free agent in the summer at the age of 41.
However, Bravo doesn't appear prepared to retire any time soon despite his advanced age.
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According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the goalkeeper will be released on June 30 when his contract runs out at Betis.
The ex-Manchester City ace is now ready for a "new chapter" and isn't planning to return to his native Chile.
The ex-Chile international's career kicked off in 2002 with Colo-Colo where he rose through the ranks as a youth star.
Bravo spent four years at the esteemed club before getting his big break at Real Sociedad.
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The keeper made a name for himself in Spain with a whopping 237 appearances at Sociedad.
That led to a big move at Barcelona in 2014 after a stunning display in that summer's World Cup where Chile made it to the Last 16.
Bravo amassed 43 clean sheets in 75 appearances during his two-year stint at Barca.
Then Pep Guardiola came calling and brought the shot-stopper to City in 2016.
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The Chilean spent four years with the Citizens but only played 61 times for the Premier League giants due to a raft of injuries.
However, he still won the 2018 Premier League title as well as two FA Cup trophies.
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Bravo left Guardiola's side in 2020 and spent the last four years with Betis where he thrived despite his advanced age.
He is set to leave the Seville outfit with a total of 74 appearances under his belt.