Lyon sign Matic from Stade Rennais

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Nemanja Matic has joined Lyon from Rennes on a deal until 2026, the club have announced.
Matic, 35, joins amid a catastrophic season with Lyon sitting 16th in Ligue 1, the division’s relegation play-off spot.
The 35-year-old only played 13 games in half a season at Rennes before making the switch.
He did not feature in Rennes’ 3-2 win over Lyon – who he has now joined – on Friday night.
Matic, a two-time Premier League winner with Chelsea, has also played for Manchester United, Roma, and Benfica among others, bringing serious pedigree, but a relegation battle is a new challenge for him.
His career has seen him play 620 games at club level and a further 48 for Serbia. As a physical and tactically astute defensive midfielder, he should add solidity and wisdom to Lyon’s midfield – but he joins at a shocking time for the club.