Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday signed former Arsenal player Lassana Diarra in a deal that will run till the summer of 2019.
Diarra, 32, will serve as cover for Thiago Motta, who is struggling with a niggling injury.
And Diarra, a former Chelsea man, says he is excited to join the French club.
“I am extremely happy to finally be able to join my hometown club,” said Diarra to the official PSG website.
Diarra has 34 caps for France and was released by United Arab Emirates club Al Jazira at the end of December.
“His experience, both abroad and with the France team, will provide our staff with additional options as we enter an exciting second half of the season,” PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said in a statement.
