Phiri secures a return to France with Paris FC move

South African midfielder Lebogang Phiri has secured a return to France after signing for Ligue 2 side Paris FC.

The combative midfielder spent four years in france playing 88 times for EA Guingamp between 2017 and 2021, which included one campaign in Ligue 2.

🇿🇦 𝙐𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙖̀ 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨 🌟 !

Welcome Lebogang Phiri 👋💙 pic.twitter.com/w4JgnS8Ihc

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However, the 27-year-old moved to Turkish outfit Rizespor but, after a disappointing season in Turkey, his side were relegated to the second division after finishing 17th on the league table.

The move is a loan, which will have Phiri spending the 2022-23 season in the French second division, with the club agreeing an option to buy at the end of the loan deal.