Aug 9 (Reuters) - ⁠Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye joined ⁠recently promoted Saudi Pro League ‌side Diriyah as a free agent after leaving Everton, the Saudi club announced ​on Sunday.

"Idrissa is one ⁠of ours. His ⁠experience is an asset," Diriyah said ⁠on ‌X, without providing more details.

Local media said that ⁠he had signed a one-year contract ​with ‌an optional second season.

The 36-year-old left ⁠Everton ​in July after seven seasons across two spells, spending three years ⁠at Ligue 1 side ​Paris St Germain in between.

The former Lille player has made more than ⁠130 caps for Senegal, winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

Gueye joins the Saudi club ​following the signings ⁠of Democratic Republic of Congo captain ​Chancel Mbemba and ‌Bosnia & Herzegovina goalkeeper Nikola ​Vasilj.

(Reporting by Taha Abdel-Aziz in CairoEditing by Christian Radnedge)