Lassana Diarra Completes Free Transfer to PSG After Leaving Al Jazira

Lassana Diarra has joined Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after departing United Arab Emirates side Al Jazira.

PSG confirmed the capture via their official Twitter account on Tuesday. 

Wally Downes Jr. of The Sun reported the former Real Madrid star arrives at the Parc des Princes on an 18-month contract, giving him a chance to impress back in the French leagues.

The player had reportedly been targeted by Manchester United, as the Red Devils assessed the market for midfielders, but the experienced 32-year-old has opted to return to his homeland.

Diarra moved to the UAE Arabian Gulf League in 2017 after two seasons with Marseille but only played a handful of matches before signing a contract with Les Parisiens.

The France international has had a journeyman career, playing for nine teams, including Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League and Anzhi Makhachkala and Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League.

PSG will be Diarra's 10th club, and an impressive run could see him force his way into France's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad in Russia.