According to a report by French outlet Ouest France, Habib Diarra is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are combing the market for a midfielder heading into the summer transfer window. So, the RC Strasbourg midfielder has emerged as a target for the West Midlands outfit.
The Ligue 1 outfit will demand around €30 million to part ways with the Senegalese international in the summer transfer window. However, they are waiting for a response from Chelsea, their sister club, as the Blues may take the highly-rated midfielder to West London. In addition, Diarra is a target for Eintracht Frankfurt, with the Bundesliga outfit offering €17.5 million to secure his services.
Habib Diarra has come leaps and bounds since breaking into the senior squad at RC Strasbourg. A native of Guédiawaye, the 21-year-old spent his formative years in France and graduated from the youth division at RC Strasbourg. The youngster made his first-team bow for RC Strasbourg as a 17-year-old in August 2021 and has come leaps and bounds in the last three years.
The Senegalese international has turned out over 100 times thus far for the Ligue 1 club while chipping in with 11 goals and ten assists. Meanwhile, Diarra’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Aston Villa and Chelsea may be his prospective suitors heading into the summer transfer window.
Aston Villa’s interest in Habib Diarra is understandable. The Villans are scouring the market for a versatile midfielder heading into the summer transfer window. So, several candidates, including Martin Payero, have emerged on the West Midlands club’s radar. However, Diarra is also a viable target for Aston Villa. They have the funds to afford RC Strasbourg’s asking price of €30 million.
As for Chelsea, the Blues have the privilege of having a “direct line” with RC Strasbourg, as the two clubs are part of the BlueCo group. With the Ligue 1 outfit awaiting a response from Chelsea, a summer move worth €30 million to Stamford Bridge may be on the cards for the player amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term futures of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Andrey Santos.
Meanwhile, the 21-year-old Senegalese international is also a target for Eintracht Frankfurt, with the Bundesliga club offering €17.5 million to sign him from RC Strasbourg. However, with the Ligue 1 club demanding €30 million to sell the youngster, Frankfurt must raise the bid to secure his services.
