Moussa Diaby completes £50m move to join Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia

Aston Villa have confirmed Moussa Diaby's departure from the club after completing his 50m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.  The 25-year-old, who was Villa's record signing when he moved to the club last year in a 52m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, has signed a five-year contract at the Saudi Pro League side.  Diaby will now link up with his new teammates in due course after completing a medical in Spain.  He leaves the Clarets after making 54 appearances for Villa across all competitions and scoring 10 goals while providing nine assists.  'I am thrilled to join Al-Ittihad and be part of a project that aims to build a strong team reflecting the club's rich history and values.  'I look forward to collaborating with my new teammates to achieve victories and bring joy to our dedicated fans.'   Al-Ittihad already has star names Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, and Fabinho in their squad, along with Houssem Aouar, who recently joined from Roma. The post Moussa Diaby completes 50m move to join Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.