- The Canadian Press
Ben Arfa joins French champion Lille on 6-month loan deal
LILLE, France (AP) — Former France international Hatem Ben Arfa extended his much-traveled career by signing a six-month deal with French league champion Lille on Wednesday. At 34, Ben Arfa will be playing for a 10th different club after stints at Lyon, Newcastle, Hull, Marseille, Nice, Paris Saint-Germain, Rennes and Valladolid. He was out of contract and joined on a free transfer after leaving Bordeaux in May. Ben Arfa has a deep knowledge of the French league, where he scored 42 goals and del
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