Ibrahim Diabate is being linked with a move from Swedish side GAIS to Egyptian giants Ahly SC, with the probability of a transfer currently rated at 58%.
The 26-year-old centre-forward, valued at €1.50m, is attracting interest after a sharp rise in his market value during 2025 with GAIS in the Allsvenskan. While no agreement has been reached and no contract details have been disclosed, the speculation suggests Ahly SC are monitoring the Ivorian as a potential attacking option for the Egyptian Premier League.
Diabate, who wears number 19 for GAIS, only joined the Gothenburg club from fellow Swedish side Västerås SK earlier in 2025, making any mid-term switch notable given his relatively recent move within Sweden. His current valuation has increased significantly from the €175,000 mark recorded during his spell at Västerås SK, underlining how his performances in Sweden have raised his profile.
Born on 17 November 1999 in Bouaké, Cote d’Ivoire, the 1.85m right-footed striker has built his career through a series of moves across Europe. Before arriving in Sweden, he developed in Spain with RCD Mallorca B, Atlético Madrileño and Sevilla Atlético, following an initial move from Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas in 2018. Those years in Spanish football gave him experience in different tactical systems and competitive environments, primarily in the centre-forward role.
There is no indication in the data of a fixed contract end date at GAIS, which leaves open the possibility of a negotiated transfer or, longer term, a future free-agency scenario if no extension is agreed. For Ahly SC, the prospect of adding a relatively affordable, upward-trending forward from the Allsvenskan fits a strategy of targeting players whose value appears to be climbing.
Should the move materialise, a switch from Sweden to Egypt’s Premier League could mark the next significant step in Diabate’s career, offering a new stage on which to enhance his reputation and test his potential in a different footballing culture.
