Ecker joins Marseille

Olympique de Marseille have signed Lille OSC defender Johnny Ecker on a three-year deal.

Free transfer
Ecker, 29, is out of contract this summer and has opted to join Lille's French first division rivals after also receiving approaches from RC Lens, Stade Rennais FC and English FA Premiership side Southampton FC. He began his professional career with second division Nîmes Olympique SC before switching to Lille in 1999.