Al-Ansar FC have completed the loan signing of Mali centre-back Ichaka Diarra from league rivals Tadamon Sour, adding an experienced defensive presence for the remainder of the current campaign in the Lebanese Premier League. The deal is registered as a loan transfer, with Diarra returning to Al-Ansar from Tadamon Sour under a temporary agreement.
The contractually defined loan period begins on 2026-03-01 and is scheduled to end on 2026-05-31, after which Diarra is set to return to Tadamon Sour at the end of the spell. His market value is listed at €250k, underlining the calibre of player Al-Ansar are bringing back into their squad.
This move marks yet another chapter in a familiar relationship between Diarra and Al-Ansar. The 31-year-old defender previously joined the Beirut giants from Sahab SC in Jordan, moved on to Indonesia with Arema FC, and then returned to Al-Ansar before leaving again for Al-Wehdat SC in Jordan, Jamus FC in South Sudan, and most recently Tadamon Sour. The latest transfer sees him once again don the green shirt, this time on a temporary basis from another Lebanese Premier League side.
Diarra, born in Bamako and standing at 1.92 m, is a right-footed centre-back whose career has taken him across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He has represented clubs in Mali (AS Onze Créateurs de Niaréla, Djoliba AC), Tunisia (Espérance Tunis), Moldova (CSF Speranța Nisporeni), Zambia (Buildcon FC), Senegal (ASC Jaraaf de Dakar), Saudi Arabia (Al-Thoqbah Club, Al-Arabi SC), Jordan (Sahab SC, Al-Wehdat SC), Indonesia (Arema FC), South Sudan (Jamus FC) and Lebanon (Al-Ansar FC, Tadamon Sour). His long record of international club experience gives Al-Ansar a defender well-versed in adapting to different tactical setups and competitive environments.
The loan also carries implications for Diarra’s medium-term status. With his agreement to return to Tadamon Sour at the end of the loan already recorded, the defender could move closer to the end of an existing contract cycle at his parent club, opening up the possibility that he may approach free-agent status once that deal expires, depending on whether new terms are agreed.
Diarra has previously seen his market value fluctuate across his career, peaking around €300k during his spell with Arema FC in Indonesia before settling at the current €250k mark while with Tadamon Sour. That valuation reflects his profile as a seasoned, physically dominant defender who has remained active in top-flight leagues across multiple countries.
Al-Ansar’s decision to bring him back on loan reinforces their reliance on proven profiles in the Lebanese Premier League rather than untested imports. The move keeps Diarra competing abroad from his native Mali, continuing a long stretch of his career spent outside his home country. As the loan runs its course between 2026-03-01 and 2026-05-31, both Al-Ansar and Tadamon Sour will be in a position to reassess his future, with the outcome potentially shaping whether the Malian centre-back enters the next phase of his career under contract in Lebanon or edges toward free agency and a possible new destination.
