Newly promoted Le Mans has signed veteran defender Djibril Sidibe until 2028
Toulouse's Djibril Sidibe controls the ball during the French League One soccer match between Toulouse and Monaco, March 7, 2025, in Toulouse, southwestern France. Credit: AP/Fred Scheiber
LE MANS, France — Newly promoted Le Mans signed veteran defender Djibril Sidibe on a two-year-contract on Tuesday with the option for an extra year.
The 34-year-old right back was a free agent and is the sixth signing of the offseason for Le Mans, which hosts Brest in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Sidibe won the 2018 World Cup with France and made 18 international appearances.
He won the Ligue 1 title with Monaco in 2017, featuring in the league's team of the year. He also played for Lille and Toulouse in Ligue 1 and for Everton in the Premier League.
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