Tunisian international attacking midfielder Ismail Gharbi has joined Spanish second-division club Deportivo Leganés. The 22-year-old arrives on a one-year loan deal from Sporting Braga, which includes an option to buy.

Gharbi, who began his professional career at Paris Saint-Germain after coming through the ranks at Paris FC, has had several loan spells. He played for FC Lausanne-Sport during the 2023-2024 season and was also on loan at FC Augsburg in Germany last season from Braga.

Internationally, Gharbi has represented the Tunisian national team in significant tournaments. He participated in the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 in Qatar, the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco, and is expected to feature in the World Cup 2026, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This move marks another step in his developing career.