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Evergreen Evra seals Marseille move

Juventus' defender from France Patrice Evra kicks the ball during the Italian Serie A football match Bologna vs Juventus at "Renato Dall'Ara" Stadium in Bologna on Febrauary 19, 2016. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE

Veteran French international defender Patrice Evra signed for Marseille on Wednesday on a free transfer from Juventus on an 18-month contract, the Ligue 1 club announced.

The 35-year-old left-back, who had been linked with a return to Manchester United, underwent a medical after being released from the last six months of his contract at Italian champions Juventus.

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