Everton have confirmed that Idrissa Gana Gueye will not be signing a new contract and has now left the club
Everton's Scottish manager David Moyes talks to Everton's Senegalese midfielder #27 Idrissa Gueye during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, north west England on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
Everton's Scottish manager David Moyes talks to Everton's Senegalese midfielder #27 Idrissa Gueye during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, north west England on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
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Everton have announced that long-serving midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has left the club "after seven seasons of top-quality service".
The 36-year-old's contract expired at the end of June and following talks with Blues bosses in recent weeks, a decision has been made that he will now "pursue a new challenge elsewhere."
Gueye, who has made 236 appearances for Everton across two spells, is now expected to sign for Saudi Pro League side Al Diriyah.
Blues boss David Moyes said: “Everyone at Everton is hugely grateful for Gana’s dedication, professionalism, and influence on the pitch throughout his two spells at the club.
“His leadership qualities in and around the dressing room proved crucial, particularly in our final season at Goodison. His commitment to the club over many years was exceptional.
“Everyone connected to Everton thanks Gana – he will always be welcome at the club – and we wish him and his family all the very best for the future.”
The Senegal international first joined the Blues from Aston Villa in August 2016 and then returned to the club in August 2022 after a three-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain.