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Bangladesh international Hamza Choudhury will also be playing in new colours, having signed for Sheffield United in the English Championship.
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The 28-year-old forward joined on a four-year contract after three successful seasons in the Netherlands where he scored 43 goals and helped Feyenoord win the 2023/24 Dutch Cup.
“I am very happy to join LOSC, a club with a strong presence in Ligue 1 and the Champions League,” said Ueda. “I was truly drawn to the club, particularly by their style of football, which I really enjoy, but also by their magnificent stadium and their fans.
“My goal is to progress as much as possible and continue to grow as a player. I want to give my all in this shirt and, through my performances, repay LOSC for the faith they have shown in me.”
Choudhury back to the Championship
The 28-year-old defensive midfielder had spent last season on loan with United in the 2024/25 season and thus will not go into a completely alien environment.
With his old club Leicester City now in League One, the transfer to United also means that Choudhury can remain in the Championship.
"I'm very excited. It's somewhere I really enjoyed my time last time I was here, so I'm really happy to get it over the line,” said Choudhury.
"I've worked with the manager for a short period at Watford and then obviously the last spell I had here, and we've always kept in touch. I really love playing under him.
"It's a big change for me. I've been at Leicester for 20 years now, so it's a change for me and my family, but one I'm really looking forward to and hopefully we can have a big season here.”
Hilgers finds new home
Indonesian defender Mees Hilgers will stay in the Dutch Eredivisie after completing a move from FC Twente to SC Heerenveen.
The 25-year-old, who has four caps with Indonesia, bids goodbye to Twente after six seasons.
"When Heerenveen came along, it was immediately clear to me that I wanted to play here,” said Hilgers. “With the style of play and the quality of the squad, it is very attractive to pick up my career here again.
"They called me and told me they were seriously interested. I said that I was also very interested in playing for Heerenveen, and quite quickly we arranged to meet in person. It was a good conversation; we clicked well."
Benzema concludes time at Al Hilal
Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has left Al Hilal just under eight months after joining the Saudi club.
Benzema thanked the club on social media. "A chapter comes to an end," he posted.
The former Ballon d'Or winner moved to Saudi Arabia from Real Madrid in 2023, joining Al Ittihad and leading the Jeddah club to a Saudi Pro League title in 2025.
The announcement that the 38-year-old was leaving came the day after Al Hilal signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa with reports noting that Benzema had no intention of retiring and had offers from the American MLS and other Saudi clubs.
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