Midfielder Yann M'Vila joined St. Etienne as a free agent, the official website of the "green".

The 27-year-old Frenchman agreed on breaking the contract with Rubin and signed an agreement with the new club until the summer of 2019.

"I'm very happy to be back in France and in League 1. I know the trainer Jean-Louis Gasse very well, and I also know some of my new teammates, "said M'Vila.

"I just want to go out on the field as often as possible and help the team to spend a good second half of the season".

M'Vila began his career in Rennes, and also acted on loan for Inter and Sunderland.

After 19 rounds Saint-Etienne scored 20 points and takes 16th place in the standings of League One.

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