Lyon's Mathys De Carvalho joins Saudi club Al-Diriyah

Olympique Lyonnais' Mathys De Carvalho (21) has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Diriyah, the Rhône-based club confirmed on Monday. Having come through the Rouge et Bleu academy, the defensive midfielder will bring in €1.1m for OL, who will also retain a 10 per cent share of any future transfer fee. Given his first taste of first-team action by manger Paulo Fonseca in September 2025, De Carvalho has made 22 appearances in all competitions (providing one assist) for Les Gones. In Saudi Arabia, where he has signed a contract running until 2029, the Portuguese Under-20 international (10 caps, one goal) is now set to be reunited with several former French league players, including Chancel Mbemba (32), Idrissa Gueye (36) and Enzo Millot (24). Courted by other clubs in the domestic league and several Portuguese clubs, De Carvalho is said to have been won over by the pitch from his new manager, Bruno Lage. GFFN | Léo Aschi