{
  "id": 123225,
  "title": "Bayer Leverkusen working to bring Al-Ittihad’s Moussa Diaby back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/bayer-leverkusen-working-to-bring-al-ittihads-moussa-diaby-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T09:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bayer-leverkusen-working-bring-al-094000423.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayer Leverkusen is reportedly pursuing a move to sign Al-Ittihad's Moussa Diaby (27), according to Sky Sport Deutschland. While a formal agreement has not been established, discussions are reportedly well underway. The transfer, if completed, could be executed for a fee below €30 million. Carles Martínez Novell, who recently took charge of Leverkusen, is reportedly interested in incorporating the French winger into his 4-3-3 system. Should the deal proceed, Diaby would return to a club with which he is familiar, having made 172 appearances (49 goals and 47 assists) for them between 2019 and 2023. Diaby, born in Paris, departed from Aston Villa for Saudi Arabia two years ago, where he played 71 games (11 goals, 31 assists) and captured two titles with Al-Mundiali.",
  "summary": "Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly working to bring Al-Ittihad’s Moussa Diaby (27) back to Germany, according to information from Sky Sport Deutschland.Whilst no agreement has yet been reached between ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bayer Leverkusen pursuing Moussa Diaby transfer.",
    "Diaby's fee reportedly under €30 million.",
    "Return to former club with 172 appearances."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}