Paul Gascoigne has signed for struggling Chinese second division side Gansu Tianma.
The former England star has agreed a one-year deal worth £400,000 sterling with the B-League's bottom team.
Gansu Tianma general manager Zhong Bohong said: "We picked him because he's a real professional football player.
He added: "We noticed he has two shortcomings - one is his physical fitness, another is leg strength. He has a good sense of the game. He has good skills and experience, especially in the big matches".
Gascoigne is also understood to be taking on an assistant coaching role and acting as a consultant to the club's academy.
The 35-year-old former Newcastle, Spurs, Lazio, Rangers and Everton midfielder flew to China earlier this month in the hope of reviving his fading career.
