From the sectionHatem Ben Arfa won the French Cup with Rennes last seasonFormer Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa has joined La Liga side Real Valladolid. Ben Arfa, without a club since leaving French side Rennes in the summer, has signed a six-month deal with the club owned by Brazil legend Ronaldo. The 32-year-old, who has 15 France caps, began his career at Lyon and also played for Marseille, Hull City, Nice and Paris St-Germain. Valladolid are 16th in La Liga and visit Mallorca on Saturday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Source: BBC January 28, 2020 11:04 UTC