Alpha Touré to Al Ittihad
Quiet since 18 August 2026. Last report: Flavien Trésarrieu. Probability when it went quiet: 30%.
Al Ittihad have made contact with Metz over Alpha Touré, the 20-year-old Senegal midfielder, sounding out the French club on a possible summer switch. This is early groundwork rather than a formal offer. Al-Diraiyah were already in the file and remain interested, while Elche have also been credited with an eye on the same player. The fee under discussion sits between €5m and €7m, comfortably above Touré's roughly €5m market value, and he is tied to Metz until 30 June 2028, so the Ligue 1 side hold the whip hand in any talks. The story comes from Flavien Trésarrieu, a well-regarded voice on Metz matters who carries a strong reliability rating. For now this rests on that single report. There is no corroboration from a second source and no sign of a lodged bid, so treat it as a credible early link rather than a deal taking shape. This is against the odds as things stand. Al Ittihad have only asked questions, and with two other suitors circling and Metz under no pressure to sell a player under contract for another three years, plenty has to fall into place. A firm bid at the top of the €5m to €7m range, and Touré's own preference, would be needed to turn interest into momentum. Metz know their market. Recent sales fit this bracket: to Montpellier for €6m, to Udinese for €6m in 2026 and to Norwich for €5m. The money being floated here is squarely in keeping with what Metz have banked before. Watch for a first concrete offer from any of the three interested clubs, which would force Metz to name their price.
Who reported it
- Flavien Trésarrieu, 18 August 2026: Info #FCMetz Alpha Touré vers l'Arabie saoudite ? Après Al-Diraiyah, toujours dans le dossier, Al-Ittihad est venu aux renseignements auprès du club grenat. Le transfert du jeune S