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AC Milan loaned defender Taye Taiwo to Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine on Tuesday for one year, with an option for a permanent move.

Taiwo, 27, joined Milan from Marseille one year ago, but struggled for a place with the Serie A squad. He spent the second half of last season on loan at QPR in England.

Dynamo Kyiv is in the qualification stages of the Champions League, but Taiwo would not be eligible to play unless it reaches the group stage.

Taiwo has played 53 times and scored five goals for Nigeria.