Ex Arsenal Star Abou Diaby Signs For Olympic Marseille

Former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has signed for Marseille after being released by the Gunners earlier this month.

The French international had looked set for a move to West Brom earlier this week after the 29- year-old had a medical at The Hawthorns, but the player has instead opted on a return to Ligue 1 nine years after leaving French club Auexerre.

ARSENAL: Abou Diaby Set To Return After 13 Months Injury

Abou Diaby returned to action for the first time in over a year as he featured for 45 minutes in Arsenal Under-21s' defeat to Chelsea Under-21s.

The 27-year-old's last appearance prior to Tuesday's clash in the Under-21 league was against Swansea City back in March 2013, where he suffered knee ligament damage.

He was replaced at half-time of the meeting at Emirates Stadium and having seemingly come through 45 minutes of action unscathed, manager Arsene Wenger has suggested he could be close to a first-team return.