
The 2018 world champion joins the promoted Le Mans for the 2026-2027 season.
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Le Mans FC has just joined Ligue 1 for the 2026-2027 season.
World champion with the French team in 2018, 34-year-old defender Djibril Sidibé has decided to settle down with the promoted Le Mans. An experienced player for Patrick Videira's team, who has signed until 2028, with an additional season optional.
It’s quite a coup that Le Mans FC has just achieved during this transfer window. As the Ligue 1 championship begins this weekend, the Le Mans club has just announced the arrival of a former French international in its ranks. Right defender Djibril Sidibé, World champion with the French team in 2018, will wear the Sang et Or colors this 2026-2027 season.
A 2018 world champion arrives in Sarthe
Already spent in several clubs in the French championship such as Troyes, Lille or Monaco, the 34-year-old player, with 18 caps with the Blues, arrives in Sarthe. A new challenge for the former Toulouse player, who was free from any contract.
According to the press release published by the promoted club announcing his arrival, "Djibril Sidibé intends to put all his experience at the service of the club's project to support his return and contribute to his lasting installation in L1. His experience of major events, his daily demands and his commitment thus strengthen Patrick Videira's group before the start of the Ligue 1 McDonald's season."
With his 285 matches under his belt in the elite of the French championship, the native of Troyes admits to having "chosen Le Mans for the project, for the ambition of the Club. We all have the same desire: to make this team grow together."
For his part, coach Patrick Videira says he is "happy to be able to welcome Djibril to Le Mans FC. He will bring us all his experience at a very high level. He knows Ligue 1 very well, he is a leader who will also bring us maturity. He also has a certain versatility and, above all, he is a very professional boy."
Djibril Sidibé is the sixth recruit from Le Mans FC during this summer transfer window, after Billal Brahimi, Louis Mafouta, Yasser Larouci, Rayan Bamba and Daouda Traoré. The right side will wear the number 19 under the Le Mans tunic.

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