Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby is on the brink of a £50.4 million (€60 million) move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad. The 25-year-old French international has traveled to Saudi Arabia for a medical to finalize the deal after just one season at Villa Park.
Diaby joined Aston Villa from Bayer Leverkusen last summer for a club-record fee of approximately £51.9 million. However, manager Unai Emery has opted to cash in on the player to reshape the squad for the upcoming season.
The decision to sell Diaby comes after Villa re-signed Jaden Philogene from Hull City for around £13.5 million. The club believes the academy graduate can significantly impact his return.
During his time at Villa, Diaby made 54 appearances and scored 10 goals, playing a crucial role in helping the team finish fourth in the Premier League and secure a Champions League spot.
Villa has been busy reshaping its squad ahead of the new season. Last month, they sold midfielder Douglas Luiz to Juventus for £42.35 million and brought in several new players, including Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus, Ian Maatsen from Chelsea for £35 million, and Lewis Dobbin from Everton for around £9 million.
Most recently, Villa completed the signing of Everton midfielder Amadou Onana for £50 million on Tuesday.
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