Desailly pens Qatari deal

FORMER Chelsea and France defender Marcel Desailly has signed a one-year deal with Qatari club Al-Ittihad.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2004 - 01:00

The 35-year-old, who won 116 caps for Les Bleus in a glittering international career, has been without a club after leaving Stamford Bridge at the end of last season.

But, having flown into Doha for talks earlier in the day, Desailly has now decided to further his career in the Middle East.

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