Valencia's Aymen Abdennour makes Marseille loan move

Aymen Abdennour has joined Marseille on a season-long loan

Marseille have signed Valencia centre-back Aymen Abdennour on a

season-long loan, with the option of a further year.

The 28-year-old, who has previously played in Ligue 1 for Toulouse and Monaco, returns to France after struggling to make an impact in Spain.

"I'm very proud and happy to be here. I hope to accomplish something big at Marseille," Abdennour was quoted as saying by the club's Twitter account during his unveiling.

"I know Adil Rami well from La Liga. He's a warrior with a great mentality. I look forward to working beside him."

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