Overview
- Le Mans announced the signing of Djibril Sidibé on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, completing a free‑agent move that was kept quiet by club officials.
- Sidibé, 34, agreed a deal through 2028 with a one‑year option and will wear the number 19 for Le Mans.
- The full‑back played 32 Ligue 1 games for Toulouse last season and has 18 caps for France, including being part of the 2018 World Cup‑winning squad.
- Coach Patrick Videira praised Sidibé as a leader who will add professionalism and maturity to a squad where most players lack top‑flight experience, and Sidibé said he chose Le Mans for the club’s project.
- Reports say club director Aymeric Magne worked quietly on the transfer while other teams such as Marseille had shown interest, and Le Mans will rely on Sidibé’s versatility and experience as it prepares for its Ligue 1 opener at home to Brest.