{
  "id": 8632238,
  "title": "“It’s like coming home” – Moussa Diaby on his return to Bayer Leverkusen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/its-like-coming-home-moussa-diaby-on-his-return-to-bayer-leverkusen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coming-home-moussa-diaby-return-070000486.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Moussa Diaby expressed his joy at returning to Bayer Leverkusen after a three-year departure, describing it as \"coming home.\" The French international, who spent four wonderful years at the club, highlighted the support he received from fans and the club during his time there. After a stint in England with Aston Villa and winning the domestic double in Saudi Arabia, Diaby returned to Leverkusen at the deadline of the summer transfer window. The PSG academy product recalled the European nights and the atmosphere created by the fans as some of his favorite memories. Leverkusen went on to win the Bundesliga the season after Diaby's move to Aston Villa. Diaby expressed his gratitude for the club's growth and ambition, as well as the love he receives from the fans. He played the full 90 minutes in the subsequent Bundesliga match and Europa League game, earning a warm welcome back on the pitch. Diaby remains a key player for the team, despite not being at 100% before the match against Union Berlin. With a focus on unity and shared ambitions, Diaby remains focused on achieving success for the club.",
  "summary": "After a lot of going back and forth, Moussa Diaby completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen from Al-Ittihad on the deadline day of this summer's transfer window. The former French international gave an e...",
  "key_points": [
    "Moussa Diaby describes his return to Bayer Leverkusen as coming home.",
    "French international played full 90 minutes in Bundesliga match after transfer.",
    "Leverkusen won Bundesliga the season after Diaby's move to Aston Villa."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}