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  "id": 447099,
  "title": "Former Everton midfielder Gueye joins Saudi Diriyah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/former-everton-midfielder-gueye-joins-saudi-diriyah-447099",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T07:33:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434110/former-everton-midfielder-gueye-joins-saudi-diriyah"
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  "summary": "Former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye has joined Saudi Pro League side Diriyah on a one-year contract with an optional second season, as announced by the Saudi club on Sunday. The 36-year-old Senegal international, who has made over 130 appearances for his country and won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021, leaves Everton after seven seasons across two spells. Diriyah, who recently signed Democratic Republic of Congo captain Chancel Mbemba and Bosnia & Herzegovina goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, praised Gueye's experience as an asset.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Former Everton midfielder Gueye joins Saudi Diriyah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/former-everton-midfielder-gueye-joins-saudi-diriyah",
        "published": "2026-08-10T00:25:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}