Former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye joins Saudi side Diriyah

[p][b]"Idrissa is one ‌of ours. His experience is an asset," ‌Diriyah said on X, ⁠without providing more details.[/b][/p][p]Local media said ​that he had signed a one-year ​contract with an optional second season.[/p][p]The 36-year-old left [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]⁠Everton[/a] ​in July after seven seasons across two spells, spending three years at ‌Ligue 1 side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris St Germain[/a] in between.[/p][p]The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lille/pfDZL71o/"]Lille[/a] player has made more than 130 caps for Senegal, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in ‌2021.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gueye-idrissa/f12b2WQA/"]Gueye[/a] joins the ​Saudi club following the ‌signings of Democratic Republic of Congo captain [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mbemba-chancel/U5hu6oJh/"]Chancel Mbemba[/a] and Bosnia & Herzegovina goalkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vasilj-nikola/zJ3yuRdk/"]Nikola Vasilj[/a].[/p]