Transfer rumour · 2026

Moussa Diaby to Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Al Ittihad → Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Probability 26% · fee €30m–€42m · rumour

Updated 13 Aug 2026

Diaby has a verbal deal to 2031 with Leverkusen, but Al-Ittihad rejected €30m and talks are complicated, leaving the return against the odds.

Stage: Link → Interest → Advanced → Agreed

Where Moussa Diaby could go: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 26% · Inter 19% · stays 55%

How the story has moved

1. Florian Plettenberg · Advanced talks · 2026-08-04
   “🚨🔙 BREAKING | Bayer 04 Leverkusen are working on a return for Moussa Diaby. Advanced talks are underway. However, no agreement has been reached yet - neither with Diaby nor with ”
2. Florian Plettenberg · Fee agreed · 2026-08-13
   “🚨⏳ Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Moussa Diaby have reached a full verbal agreement on a contract until 2031. Diaby wants to return to Leverkusen. Negotiations with Al-Ittihad are ongoin”

The money

The fee for Moussa Diaby is reported around €30m–€42m, against a market value of €22m.

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