Former Crystal Palace star, Yohan Cabaye has joined Super Eagles stars Henry Onyekuru, Moses Simon and Victor Osimhen in the French Ligue 1.
The former Eagles star joined Ligue 1 side St Étienne on a free transfer in a one year deal after terminating his contract with Al-Nasr Dubai. The 33-year-old will wear the #29 shirt for Les Verts.
St Étienne released an official statement on their website as they announce the arrival of Cabaye: "On Tuesday, AS Saint-Etienne has reached an agreement with Yohan Cabaye (33), the international midfielder with 48 caps and 4 goals in the French team. The former player from Lille, Paris, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Al-Nasr signed a one-year contract with the Saint Etienne club," the club stated
"An eleventh prestigious rookie: Trained at LOSC, where he has evolved in all categories of young people, the native of Tourcoing was very early distinguished by his vision of play, technical quality and science of the pass. In Lille, with Mathieu Debuchy, one of his closest friends, he is part of the golden generation of the club nordiste who offers the double cup championship in 2011. The highlight of seven seasons in his club trainer, with whom he plays 253 games and celebrates his first capes under the jersey of the French team.
"In the summer of 2011, Yohan Cabaye crossed a plateau by joining Newcastle. His full midfield profile fits perfectly with the very demanding Premier League. He will evolve three years with the Magpies for what will be the first of his two English adventures. In 2015, he will cross the Channel again to evolve at Crystal Palace. In the midst of his 202 Premier League matches, a one-and-a-half-year episode at Paris Saint-Germain, club with which he won two French Championships (2014, 2015), two League Cups (2014, 2015) and a Coupe de France (2015). In 2018, the triple champion of France gives a new orientation to his career by taking the direction of Al-Nasr in the United Arab Emirates.
"An essential link in the Blues: International since the U17, Yohan Cabaye brandished the U19 World Cup in 2005. Subsequently selected with the U20, he is even captain of the Espoirs. On August 11, 2010, he honors his first selection with the A in a match between France and Norway. A wink of fate, he replaces a certain Yann M'Vila during this meeting.
"In the wake, the North becomes an indisputable holder within the Blues. He participated in Euro 2012 and took the opportunity to sign his first goal in Blue against Ukraine (2-0). Two years later, in Brazil, he reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with the France team, dominated by Germany (0-1). Retained for Euro 2016 played in France, he took part in the beautiful course of the Blues, only beaten by Portugal in the final (0-1), after having contributed to the resounding success against Germany (2-0) in semi final.
"Triple champion of France, Yohan Cabaye brings his international experience to ASSE where he will be number 29."
Yohan Cabaye: "It's a great joy and great pride to sign at AS Saint-Étienne, I want to recover all my feelings as quickly as possible. ambition to achieve a great season With Mathieu Debuchy, I find a friend here, his presence has counted in my choice.
Roland Romeyer (President of AS Saint-Etienne): "We are proud to return to Ligue 1 a French international Yohan Cabaye knows the requirements of the very high level.He was champion of France with Lille and PSG. He has also played in the Champions League, his great experience is a great added value for the club, Yohan is a player with whom we were already in contact during the last winter transfer window. Yohan and the club have kept the same desire to live a common adventure."
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