League: Ligue 1 Sport: Soccer Country: France Category: Transactions

Le Mans signs defender Djibril Sidibe to two-year contract

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:45 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Le Mans signs defender Djibril Sidibe to two-year contract

Summary

Le Mans has secured veteran defender Djibril Sidibe on a two-year contract with an additional year option. The 34-year-old right back, previously a free agent, becomes the club’s sixth signing of the offseason. Sidibe, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, has previously played for Monaco, Lille, Toulouse, and Everton. Le Mans is set to host Brest in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

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•Djibril Sidibe signed until 2028 with Le Mans.
•Sidibe has 18 international caps and won the 2018 World Cup.
•He previously played for Monaco, Lille, Toulouse, and Everton.
•Le Mans faces Brest in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
•Sidibe is the sixth offseason signing for Le Mans.

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10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Newly promoted Le Mans has signed veteran defender Djibril Sidibe until 2028

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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.
— Yahoo Sports

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