Troyes star jumps ship

By Laurent Picard.   Last Updated: January 1, 1970 1:00am

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Gregory Paisley has left relegated French side Troyes to sign for Strasbourg.

The defender had been linked with Marseille after signalling his desire to leave the club, but has now joined the promoted side in a ‚é¼1million (£700,000) deal after l'OM opted for Gael Givet.

Paisley is expected to put pen-to-paper on his three-year deal at Stade de la Meinau in the coming days.

"I have talked to my agent this morning, an hour ago, and I knew it was done," Paisley told But.

"It's a relief because it was becoming really complicated."

The former PSG defender made 31 appearances last season as Troyes suffered relegation, scoring a solitary goal.

Troyes have also seen the £5.4million-rated Blaise Matuidi linked with a move to Auxerre.