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Moussa Diaby prepares for return to Bayer Leverkusen

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:12 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Moussa Diaby prepares for return to Bayer Leverkusen

Summary

Moussa Diaby is set to return to Bayer Leverkusen three years after his departure. Negotiations between Leverkusen and his current club, Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, have reportedly reached a breakthrough. The transfer fee is expected to be just under €30 million. Diaby, 27, was previously sold by Leverkusen to Aston Villa for €55 million and then transferred to Al-Ittihad for €60 million the following year. The move back to Leverkusen is anticipated to be finalized in the coming days.

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Status Watch

•Moussa Diaby is leaving Al-Ittihad to return to Leverkusen
•Transfer negotiations have reached a breakthrough
•Expected fee is just under €30 million
•Diaby previously moved from Leverkusen to Aston Villa for €55 million
•The transfer is likely to be completed in the coming days

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12:12 PMYahoo Sports — Moussa Diaby set for Leverkusen return

What they're saying

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Three years after leaving Bayer Leverkusen, Moussa Diaby is set to return to the BayArena.According to Kicker and Bild, a breakthrough has been reached in negotiations between Leverkusen and Diaby's c...
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