In a recent tweet, journalist Rudy Galetti mentioned that Aston Villa forward Moussa Diaby is generating interest from Saudi Arabia this summer. It is understood that Saudi outfit Al-Ittihad are willing to pay around £50m to sign the French winger from the Villans this off-season.
Diaby’s Impressive Form In Premier League Football
Diaby had a great campaign at Villa Park after he produced a series of productive displays for the Villans on the offensive end of the field. The 25-year-old registered ten goals and grabbed nine assists in 54 matches for Aston Villa last season in multiple competitions.
The Paris-born talent has been a decent performer in the final third and did well to average 1.4 shots, 1.2 key passes and 0.8 dribbles per game in the Premier League. He was even tidy when distributing the ball in the opponent’s half based on his pass completion rate of 82.6% in the English top tier (stats via whoscored).
Diaby is under contract at the West Midlands club until the summer of 2028. Thus, Unai Emery has no immediate need to cash in on him in this transfer window.
Should Aston Villa Boss Unai Emery Cash In On Diaby?
Diaby has got the pace to cause a lot of headaches for his marker out in the wide areas. He has got the vision to orchestrate some meaningful openings for his teammates in the final third and is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet.
The French sensation can even strike the ball with power and precision from long range. He can contribute by scoring and creating his fair share of goals up top. Diaby is primarily a right-winger but can also operate as a left-sided wide player or as a centre-forward if required.
At 25, Diaby has his peak years ahead of him. He remains one of the first names in Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery’s teamsheet. Therefore, the Villans would be wise not to cash in on him this summer as he could help them compete for a top-four spot in the Premier League once again next season.
The West Midlands club should rather focus on keeping hold of him for the long run as his stock would only grow in the future.
