RB Leipzig are being linked with a move for Al-Ittihad winger Moussa Diaby in a deal that could mark the France‑Mali international’s return to the Bundesliga.
Diaby, 26, only left Aston Villa for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in July 2024 but is now the subject of transfer speculation, with Leipzig named as potential suitors on 8 March 2026. The reported probability of the move remains unclear (“?”), and no fee or contract details have been disclosed.
The Paris‑born right winger, who is left-footed and primarily operates on the right of attack, is currently valued at €28.00m, according to the latest Transfermarkt estimate dated 18 December 2025. That figure is a significant drop from his peak valuation of €60m during his spells with Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa, a factor that could tempt Leipzig as they assess wide options for next season.
There is no public record in the data of Diaby’s contract expiry date at Al-Ittihad, leaving open, in theory, scenarios ranging from a substantial transfer fee to a longer‑term play that might see him run down his deal and become a free agent in future windows. For now, however, the suggestion is of a standard transfer rather than an imminent contract expiry or a free‑agent switch.
Diaby’s career path has taken him from Paris Saint‑Germain’s youth ranks through a loan at Crotone in Serie A, before establishing himself at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga from 2019. He then joined Aston Villa in 2023, making the step to the Premier League, prior to his move to Saudi Arabia in 2024.
The winger, who holds French and Malian nationality, has seen his market value fluctuate sharply – rising from €500,000 at Crotone in 2018 to €60m at Villa in late 2023, before declining following his move to Al-Ittihad.
Match-by-match performance data for his latest outings in Saudi Arabia is not included in the information provided, so recent goals, assists and scorelines cannot be confirmed here.
A return to Germany with Leipzig would reunite Diaby with a league where he previously excelled for Leverkusen and could offer a platform to rebuild his reputation in European competition; whether this rumoured move progresses beyond early speculation may shape the next decisive phase of his career.
