The France international, 29, was linked with moves to the likes of Juventus and Manchester United, having spent five years as a key player at Parc des Princes.
Blaise Matuidi has 'no regrets' over PSG stay
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi insists he has no regrets over staying with the French champions in the recent transfer window.
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Matuidi ultimately stayed with PSG, though, in a development he stresses he is very happy with despite saying earlier this month that he wanted to join Juve at the time.
"Yes, very happy [to have stayed]," he told Le Parisien.
"I am very happy and I think it shows on the field. I take pleasure [from being here] and I have no regrets today.
"That belongs to the past, it's behind me. I'm focused and completely with PSG."
Matuidi played all seven games for France as they finished runners-up at Euro 2016 and he thinks time has helped him to realise how much Didier Deschamps' side achieved, despite their heart-breaking extra-time loss to Portugal in the final.
He said: "For the first few days after the final it was very difficult, but I was aware that we had made a beautiful competition. I was sad but proud.
"There was excitement around Les Bleus during the Euro. My family and friends were behind me to help me pass through the time [after the final] and realise that it's not nothing that we did.
"In people's eyes, in their words, in their passion, I saw the pride and it helped me to move forward. I had the time to come down, enjoy my family and get back to work."
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