Borussia Dortmund are being linked with a move for Al-Ittihad winger Moussa Diaby, with the former Aston Villa forward reportedly attracting interest despite uncertainty over his contract situation in Saudi Arabia.
The 26-year-old France‑ and Mali‑eligible right winger only joined Al-Ittihad from Aston Villa on 24 July 2024, but fresh Transfermarkt data dated 8 March 2026 lists him as a rumoured target for the Bundesliga club, with the probability of a deal currently marked as unknown (“?”). No contract expiry date is recorded for Diaby at Al‑Ittihad, leaving open the possibility that he could run down his deal and explore a free-agent move in the medium term.
Diaby’s current market value is put at €28.00m, down from a peak of €60m during his time at Aston Villa in late 2023, when he was a key part of Unai Emery’s attacking plans in the Premier League. Any negotiations with Dortmund would therefore be framed against a notable drop in valuation since his switch to the Saudi Pro League.
Born in Paris on 7 July 1999, Diaby came through the Paris Saint‑Germain youth ranks, progressing from PSG’s youth and U17 sides to PSG U19 and PSG B before making the senior step. A loan spell at FC Crotone in Italy in 2018 preceded his breakthrough at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where his market value rose rapidly, hitting €60m in June 2022 on the back of standout Bundesliga displays.
He moved to Aston Villa in July 2023 and then on to Al‑Ittihad in 2024, adding the Saudi Pro League to a CV that already includes Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga. A left‑footed right winger, Diaby is noted for his pace and direct running from wide areas.
Specific recent match details from his Al‑Ittihad spell are not listed in the latest dataset, but his profile and experience in Germany make him a logical candidate for Dortmund as they assess attacking options for future windows. If a transfer – whether for a fee or eventually as a free agent should his contract expire – does materialise, it would offer Diaby a chance to relaunch his European career and reshape his reputation at the sharp end of the Bundesliga once again.
