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Aston Villa SIGN Moussa Diaby as Unai Emery beats big-spending Saudis to France winger transfer


ASTON VILLA have completed another major signing after landing Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby.

Villa beat interest from Saudi Arabia’s mega-bucks to make Diaby their fourth addition of the summer transfer window.

Aston Villa have signed Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa DiabyCredit: Getty
Diaby joins Aston Villa after the club beat interest from Saudi ArabiaCredit: Aston Villa

The winger moves to Villa Park after putting pen to paper on a five-year deal.

The Premier League outfit shook hands with Leverkusen after agreeing on an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old’s move is now subject to international clearance and a work visa.

The France international, however, has already linked up with Emery’s side in the US.

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Villa announced on their official website: “Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of French international Moussa Diaby.

“The 24-year-old winger joins Villa from Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee and has already linked up with his new team-mates on their tour of the United States.”

Diaby reportedly turned down a move to Al-Nassr where he would have teamed up with Cristiano Ronaldo and a raft of other big names that moved to Saudi Arabia.

That is despite the Saudi giants agreeing a fee in principle with Leverkusen.

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Villa have been very active during the summer transfer window, which saw them adding Monchi as president of football operations.

The Villans have already landed Rico Richards as well as Youri Tielemans after they left West Brom and Leicester respectively as free agents..

Emery also brought Pau Torres from Villarreal following a £33million deal.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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