ARSENAL and Newcastle have reportedly been joined by Paris Saint-Germain in the transfer race for Moussa Diaby.
The French winger, 23, is high on the Gunners’ wish list while the Toon are also very interested.
But now Sport Bild state Diaby’s former club PSG are going to launch an attempt to bring him back to the Parc des Princes.
And the battle for his signature could see Bayer Leverkusen sell the rising star for QUADRUPLE the price they paid for him in 2019.
The German outfit spent £13.2million to land Diaby from boyhood club PSG after he made 34 first-team appearances in 2018-19, scoring four.
The former Crotone loanee has gone from strength to strength with Leverkusen, racking up 48 goals in 162 games, including 13 in 38 this term.
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But with Arsenal tracking his progress for the last two years and Newcastle circling, the Bundesliga side managed to keep hold of their ace in the summer and January transfer windows.
However, they are becoming increasingly resigned to losing him at the end of the season – but are desperate to make maximum profit.
SunSport revealed it will take a bid of more than £50m to land Paris-born Diaby, who is under contract until 2025.
And the chance to link up with Kylian Mbappe and possibly Lionel Messi if he renews his contract could be the best offer for the ten-cap senior France international.
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Arsenal’s interest could be cooled by the immediate impact of Leandro Trossard since his arrival at the Emirates while Newcastle remain very keen and could splash the cash again despite paying £40m for Anthony Gordon in January.
Speaking ahead of Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League quarter-final first-leg draw with Union Saint-Gilloise, Diaby said: “It’s fun when many clubs are interested in you.
“I’m concentrating on my season in Leverkusen. It is important to me to make progress.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
