London City Lionesses sign Kadidiatou Diani for over £500k
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 3:29 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026

London City Lionesses will sign France forward Kadidiatou Diani for a fee exceeding £500,000. Diani, 31, announced her departure from Lyon, where she scored 41 goals in 93 appearances. The Lionesses have pursued her for several weeks, beating other clubs to secure her signature. Diani, a key player for France with over 100 caps, was the second-highest scorer at the 2023 Women’s World Cup and will join fellow star signings Alexia Putellas, Mapi Leon, and Mary Earps this summer.
- •Diani spent three seasons at Lyon before her transfer.
- •She previously played for Paris St-Germain and won two French cups.
- •Diani suffered a knee injury that affected her participation in the 2023 Women’s Champions League final.
- •The Lionesses aim to improve their performance with new signings this summer.
- 3:29 PMBBC Football — London City Lionesses to sign Diani for over £500k
"London City Lionesses are set to sign France forward Kadidiatou Diani.
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