Loïs Diony had chances for a more lucrative contract, with Metz from the French second division among the interested clubs, but he chose not to pursue them. Diony, who was Angers' leading scorer last season with 15 goals in Ligue 2, eventually departed from the club after being benched and relegated to the reserve team due to an underwhelming performance against Lens. Although he had a contract until 2026, he was loaned to Bandirmaspor in the Turkish second division for five months, with his contract with Angers set to be terminated thereafter.