According to Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa is holding out for more than the €55 million that was given for Moussa Diaby.
On Tuesday, July 16, in the afternoon, the transfer expert provided an update on the current transfer drama involving a player who manager Unai Emery regards as “important.”
Although negotiations with Al Ittihad will go on, no agreement has been reached. In regards to the financial parameters of his contract, he continued, more discussions between the player and Al Ittihad will be necessary.
Journalist Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Germany claims that Diaby wishes to join the Saudi Pro League team “immediately.” Reporter Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic asserted earlier in the day that Al-Ittihad is willing to give Villa a sizable profit on Diaby.
Only a year has passed since the 25-year-old arrived at Villa Park in a club-record £51.9 million deal from Bayer Leverkusen. In 54 games during his debut season in English football, Diaby tallied 10 goals and nine assists; nevertheless, he may soon be heading to the Middle East.
As they near a deal for Houssem Aouar, his fellow countryman Laurent Blanc, who was previously the manager of the national team as well as PSG and Lyon, has taken charge and wants to make Diaby his second acquisition. N’Golo Kante, Karim Benzema, Italian defender Luiz Felipe, and former Celtic forward Jota are already signed by Al Ittihad.
In other developments, Football Insider reports that Cole Palmer has been attempting to get Ollie Watkins to sign with Chelsea. During EURO 2024, both players were on England’s substitute bench, but when they were called upon, they had an effect.
Over the past month in Germany, the two have developed a close bond, and Palmer wants Watkins to move on to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea is “firmly” considering Watkins as they want to find a number nine to start at the front of their line this year.
with October of last year, the 28-year-old signed a long-term contract that will keep him with the team until 2028. Having contributed to 32 of Villa’s Premier League goals last season, he was a major factor in their Champions League qualification. Villa is at the top of the European football league this season, while Chelsea finished sixth in the previous year and can only give Watkins football in the UEFA Conference League.
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