Hatem Ben Arfa signs for PSG

29-year-old has signed a two-year deal with French champions

PARIS: France international midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has signed a two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain from Ligue 1 rivals Nice, the French champions announced Friday.

"Paris Saint-Germain is happy to announce the signing of Hatem Ben Arfa's contract until June 30, 2018," the club said on its Twitter account.

Le @psg_inside est heureux d’annoncer la signature du contrat d’Hatem Ben Arfa jusqu’au 30 juin 2018 #TheDreamHunter pic.twitter.com/0ukOIMPlNL

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 1, 2016

The former Newcastle and Marseille winger becomes the club's first recruit since new Spanish coach Unai Emery replaced Laurent Blanc this week.

The 29-year-old was available on a free transfer after his contract with Nice expired earlier this summer.