Al Ahly consider Aliou Dieng return as Assane Diousse extends AJ Auxerre deal

Al Ahly are considering a move to bring Aliou Dieng back to the club, but only if the Mali midfielder becomes available as a free agent.

According to Amir Hesham, the Egyptian club continue to value Dieng’s technical qualities and are monitoring the possibility of re-signing him. No formal approach has yet been made.

Al Ahly would reportedly only take action if Dieng leaves Valencia without a transfer fee. The 29-year-old remains under contract with the Spanish club until 30 June 2028 and is valued at €3m by Transfermarkt.

Dieng’s future has been the subject of continued discussion, including his role at Al Ahly, his prospects in Spain and the possibility of a return to Egypt. Yacouba Sylla has also described the player’s move to Valencia as a sensible decision for gaining European experience, while Djibril Sidibe has offered his assessment of the leading Malian transfers of the summer.

The latest developments were reported on the Africafoot live news feed on 12 November 2026.

At 09:20, AJ Auxerre confirmed that Senegal international Assane Diousse had extended his contract with the French club.

The 29-year-old’s previous agreement was due to expire on 30 June 2027. He has now signed a new deal that will keep him at AJ Auxerre until 30 June 2029.

The renewal had been expected after Africafoot reported several months ago that Diousse remained part of the club’s plans for the coming seasons. AJ Auxerre announced the agreement on its Instagram account.