A new nugget from the 2023 U17 World Cup joins FC Barcelona. After the German attacking midfielder Noah Darvich who arrived from Friborg in the summer of 2023 for 2.5 million euros, it is the turn of the Malian Ibrahim Diarra (18 years old) to join the Catalan ranks. Silver boot of the competition, the Malian winger scored 5 goals during the competition.
Strong man of the Eagles – like Hamidou Makalou – who had obtained a good third place during the competition, Ibrahim Diarra had been announced in Europe and at FC Barcelona for a while. Now aged 18 since December 12, the Academie Africa Foot player has just officially joined the Catalan club until June 2028.