Mamadou Diop signs four-year Auxerre deal as Grenoble keeper becomes fourth summer signing

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·7 July 2026

Mamadou Diop signs four-year Auxerre deal as Grenoble keeper becomes fourth summer signing

Grenoble goalkeeper Mamadou Diop has signed a four-year contract with AJ Auxerre, becoming the club’s fourth summer addition.

According to L'Équipe, the Mauritania international, 26, was among the most closely tracked goalkeepers in the Ligue 1 market and had attracted interest from Brest. Auxerre confirmed his arrival on Monday.

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Standing 2.04m, Diop will compete for the gloves with Donovan Léon and understudy Théo De Percin.

He expressed pride at joining Auxerre, calling it a major step in his career and a move to a historic club that makes him very happy.

Diop will now step into the top flight for the first time, following Arthur Piedfort from Westerlo, Danny Namaso from Porto on a permanent deal and Romain Faivre on a renewed loan. He has seven caps for Mauritania.

Source: L'Équipe