(CNN) -- Italy's World Cup captain Fabio Cannavaro has made a surprise decision to end his career in Dubai. The 36-year-old has signed a two-year deal with reigning United Arab Emirates league champions Al Ahli after failing to find a new club in Serie A following the end of his deal with Juventus. In a statement on its official Web site on Wednesday, the Dubai-based club confirmed that Cannavaro would move to Al Ahli after the World Cup in South Africa, which starts on June 11. "We announce that we have signed Fabio Cannavaro for two years," Abdullah Al Nabooda, chairman of Al Ahli's board of directors said.
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Fabio Cannavaro signs a two-year deal with UAE champions Al-Ahli
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The move was confirmed on the club's official Web site on Wednesday
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The Italian captain will join the Dubai side after the World Cup in South Africa
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His contract with Juventus had expired and he could not find a new club in Italy
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