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Pires has joined the Indian Super League which kicks off in October
The former Arsenal midfielder is expected to play for one of the league's eight teams
Ljungberg has signed on as an ambassador for the ISL
Former Liverpool player Luis Garcia will play for Atletico De Kolkata

Published: 10:59 EDT, 28 July 2014 | Updated: 12:06 EDT, 28 July 2014

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Robert Pires has followed former Arsenal team-mate Freddie Ljungberg in signing up for the inaugural Indian Super League.

It was announced last week that former Sweden midfielder Ljungberg had penned an ambassadorial contract with the ISL, while Pires is expected to line up for one of the league's eight teams.

The 40-year-old Frenchman spent time with Villarreal and Aston Villa following his six-year spell at Arsenal and will now ply his trade in Asia, although details of which team he will play for are yet to be released.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch Freddie Freddie Ljungberg and Arsenal cheer on Ian Poulter

New beginnings: Pires is set to come out of retirement to play in the Indian Super League

Still got it: 40-year-old Pires will represent one of the ISL's eight clubs between October and December

Relaxed: Pires has been enjoying a holiday in the sun with his wife Jessica

Former Liverpool winger Luis Garcia is among a host of other marquee players who have already signed up for the ISL - he will turn out for Atletico De Kolkata - and Pires is excited at the prospect of joining them.

Following the announcement of his signing, Pires told the ISL's official Twitter feed: 'I am very happy to be part of the new League when passion for football in India is on the rise.

'It will be great to play in front of enthusiastic Indian fans as well as share my knowledge with my team-mates.'

The ISL will run between October and December.