Everything has accelerated in recent hours while PSG agreed with Bournemouth for the transfer of Illya Zabarnyi. This movement acquired in fact allowed the Cherries to move up a gear in their priority file: that of the Lille defender Bafodé Diakité.
Under contract until 2028, the pillar of the 24 -year -old Dogues was not to be retained at all costs by his management. But Olivier Létang had his claims concerning him. Premier League residents ended up accessing it by validating an offer at 40 million euros (35 million euros + 5 million bonuses).
Three years earlier, the one who played the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the tricolor jersey and the orders of Thierry Henry had rallied Lille from Toulouse for 3 million euros. A beautiful added value for the Northerners, therefore, who nevertheless find themselves decimated this summer by a real flight of talents.
LOSC, many executives already left
Two days ago, Lucas Chevalier left the ship for PSG for a global envelope of 55 million euros. And earlier in this offseason, the LOSC had already seen the Jonathan David, Angel Gomes, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Mitchel Bakker, Rémy Cabella and other Ismaily.
With Bournemouth, where he will commit for five years, Bafodé Diakité will start his season on August 15 against the Champion of England, Liverpool. Lille also has a week to heal its wounds and strengthen before attacking the championship by a trip to Brest on August 17.
