Chancel Mbemba has officially signed with Al-Diriyah, a club newly promoted to the Saudi Pro League, following his release by LOSC. Mbemba was at Lille for one season. The defender will join former Ligue 1 players Gaëtan Laborde and Georges-Kévin Nkoudou at Al-Diriyah.

Chancel Mbemba is departing from Lille to join the club Diriyah in Saudi Arabia. Following a one-season spell in the North, he is expected to sign with Diriyah and will play in the Saudi Pro League.

Chancel Mbemba, a 31-year-old DR Congo defender, is expected to leave Lille on a free transfer when his contract ends. He will not extend his stay with the club, which he joined in September 2025. The centre-back has earned 104 caps and scored 7 goals for his country. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €2.50m. He has been linked with Anderlecht and Al Ittihad.