The return of Moussa Diaby to Bayer Leverkusen is taking shape very seriously. After several weeks of uncertainty surrounding the future of the French international, the matter now seems to be coming to an end. As we revealed to you, Inter Milan had concretely positioned itself on the Al-Ittihad player after having already expressed their interest during the last winter transfer window. The Italian club had even sent a first proposal estimated at 20 million euros to try to recover the former Bayer winger. An offer which, however, was not enough to convince the Saudi team, wishing to retain a significant element of its workforce or, failing that, to recover more substantial compensation. In this case, Leverkusen also took action with a proposal equivalent to that of Inter, proof of the very concrete interest of the German club for the one who had made an impression during his first stint (172 matches, 49 goals) on the banks of the Rhine.
However, Moussa Diaby’s situation had experienced another twist in recent weeks. The French international had reached an agreement with Sunderland to join the English team this summer, but this avenue was ultimately closed for administrative reasons. His time in the Saudi Pro League and his low number of recent appearances with the French team did not allow him to obtain the points necessary for the issuance of the British work permit, the famous GBE. A minimum of 15 points had to be achieved to be able to play in England and the player was not able to meet the required criteria. Enough to completely relaunch his future even though he had resumed training with Al-Ittihad for several days. After rejecting the first proposals from Europe, Al-Ittihad finally agreed to review its position and let Diaby leave.
Agreement reached between the parties
According to information from kicker And Fabrizio Romanowhich we are able to confirm to you, everything is now complete for the return of Moussa Diaby to Bayer Leverkusen. The two clubs have reached a verbal agreement for the transfer of the French international and the final formalities are currently underway. The exchange of documents has begun, a sign that the operation has now entered its final phase. Leverkusen will recover a player they know perfectly and who left a significant mark during his first stint at the club. After seeing his arrival at Sunderland fail and then discussions with Inter and other suitors not succeed, Moussa Diaby will finally return to an environment he knows and a championship where he had already demonstrated the full extent of his qualities.
This return to Germany thus constitutes a particularly anticipated new chapter in Moussa Diaby’s career. The Frenchman exploded under the colors of Bayer Leverkusen before joining Aston Villa in the summer of 2023, then continuing his career in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad. A few years later, here he was on the verge of returning to the club which had truly established him among the most followed offensive players in European football and which had opened the doors to the French team for him. Bayer thus offers itself immediately operational reinforcement and is banking on an element whose qualities are already perfectly identified by its staff and its managers.
