According to recent French reports, Aston Villa have made an initial proposal for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, with the German club willing to sell him for the right price this summer.
What is the most recent Aston Villa transfer rumor?
According to transfer insider Dean Jones, Villa are interested in signing Juventus winger Federico Chiesa, with the Serie A club “willing to listen” to bids for the 25-year-old, who is also wanted by Premier League rivals Newcastle United.
According to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor, the Villans could make a “genuine play” to sign the Juventus player, but he is skeptical that they will also be able to sign Nico Williams, claiming the Spaniard could sign a new contract with Athletic Club.
Only a few days ago, it was claimed that Unai Emery’s team had entered the battle for Diaby, with the manager seeking to add a wide winger to his roster this summer, but he will face stiff competition from Newcastle, Arsenal, and Manchester United.
That hasn’t stopped Villa from making their first play for the Frenchman, with rumours in France now stating that they have filed their initial bid, the first serious offer received by Leverkusen this summer.
The quantity of the offer is presently unknown, but the German team regards it as a suitable starting point for further negotiations, and there is also evidence that the player is interested.
Although the 24-year-old would want to play for a Champions League club, he understands that Villa are on the rise, and he is well aware that he will require regular first-team games to be considered for France’s Euro 2024 squad next summer.
Leverkusen are willing to permit the winger’s transfer if a suitable offer is made, with rumors claiming they could demand at least £50 million.
Moussa Diaby can play in what positions?
The France international can play on both flanks, but has mostly played on the right in his career, but he has also played through the middle as an attacking midfielder and as a striker on a few occasions.
Since joining Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, the Paris-born forward has been a first-team regular, with his best productive season coming in 2021-22, when he tallied 13 goals and 12 assists in 32 league appearances.
Former colleague Nils Petersen characterized the Leverkusen star as a “young whirlwind,” and Kerem Demirbay said, “He’s not only a very quick but also very clever player, which you don’t see very often in the Bundesliga.”
Diaby is one of Europe’s fastest players, having registered the best speed in the Bundesliga last year, clocking in at 22.7mph.
Diaby might be a terrific signing for Aston Villa, and the news that an opening bid has been made for the speedster is very encouraging.
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