Souleyman Doumbia snubbed offers from a Champions League club to join Ligue 1 outfit Rennes, his representative Ghouti Barkat has revealed.
On Tuesday, the 22-year-old completed a three-year deal from Swiss top-flight side Grasshopper.
After struggling for game time in Italy with Serie B sides Bari and Vicenza, the left-back found his feet in the Swiss Super League. He also earned an invitation to Cote d'Ivoire national team last year.
His recent form attracted interests from Porto and some German clubs but former PSG youth player opted for the Reds and Black.
The move reunites Doumbia with his former PSG teammate James Lea Siliki and brings him closer to his family base in Paris.