Al-Ahli Jeddah seal €13.5m Makaya Ibrahima Diaby deal
- Al-Ahli Jeddah have completed the signing of Makaya Ibrahima Diaby — the move is confirmed, led by Al-Ahli FC (official club website) — Arabic announcement and corroborated by 13 reports (100% credibility).
Story log
- 11 SeptHeadline refreshed as the story develops
- 11 Sept8 new sources: Arab News (deadline‑day transfer summary), Cercle Brugge (official club website) — 'Ibrahima Diaby leaves Green-Black', Okaz (Saudi newspaper), Al-Ahli FC (official club website) — English news index (news listing with 'Ibrahima Diaby is an Ahlawi' entry) — now 30 tracking the story
- 8 SeptHeadline refreshed as the story develops
- 8 SeptStory over — the player is heading elsewhere
- 8 Sept6 new sources: Nieuwsblad (Dutch-language coverage), VoetbalFocus (Dutch), Walfoot / RTL (French-language Belgian site), Foot-Africa (French) — now 22 tracking the story
- 8 Sept7 new sources: Al Ahli (official) / L'Equipe reporting, L'Equipe, Al-Ahli (official club announcement), Cercle Brugge (official club site) — now 16 tracking the story
- 7 SeptReported as a done deal from the start
- 7 SeptStory opened — 9 sources (Akhbaar24, Al-Ahli FC (official club website), L'Equipe, Le Parisien)
What the reports say
- Cercle Brugge publish a club notice stating Ibrahima Diaby leaves the club (farewell/transfer-related article). — Cercle Brugge (official club website) — 'Ibrahima Diaby leaves Green-Black'
- Cercle Brugge publish a goodbye/confirmation article noting Ibrahima Diaby is leaving the club (outgoing acknowledgement). — Cercle Brugge (official club site)
- Ibrahima Diaby is set to join Al Ahli from Cercle Brugge after passing a medical; fee reported around €13.5m (agreement reported/completed by clubs). — Al Ahli (official) / L'Equipe reporting
- Al-Ahli announce the signing of Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-season contract. — Al-Ahli FC (official club website)
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at Cercle Brugge, rated 50.47 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diaby.
- CCercle Brugge (official club website) — 'Ibrahima Diaby leaves Green-Black'Cercle Brugge publish a club notice stating Ibrahima Diaby leaves the club (farewell/transfer-related article).Trusted 95%
Cercle Brugge publish a club notice stating Ibrahima Diaby leaves the club (farewell/transfer-related article).
4d agoRead full article → - CCercle Brugge (official club site)Cercle Brugge publish a goodbye/confirmation article noting Ibrahima Diaby is leaving the club (outgoing acknowledgement).Trusted 95%
Cercle Brugge publish a goodbye/confirmation article noting Ibrahima Diaby is leaving the club (outgoing acknowledgement).
8 SeptRead full article → - AAl Ahli (official) / L'Equipe reportingIbrahima Diaby is set to join Al Ahli from Cercle Brugge after passing a medical; fee reported around €13.5m (agreement reported/completed by clubs).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 95%
Ibrahima Diaby is set to join Al Ahli from Cercle Brugge after passing a medical; fee reported around €13.5m (agreement reported/completed by clubs).
8 SeptRead full article → - AAl-Ahli FC (official club website)Al-Ahli announce the signing of Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-season contract.Named sourceTrusted 95%
Al-Ahli announce the signing of Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-season contract.
6 SeptRead full article → - AAl-Ahli (official club announcement)Al-Ahli Jeddah announce the signing of Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year contract.Named sourceTrusted 95%
Al-Ahli Jeddah announce the signing of Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year contract.
6 SeptRead full article → - AAl-Ahli FC (official club website) — English news index (news listing with 'Ibrahima Diaby is an Ahlawi' entry)Al-Ahli sign Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge; club states contract length (four seasons reported by some outlets); fee reported elsewhere as €13.5m including bonuses.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 95%
Al-Ahli sign Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge; club states contract length (four seasons reported by some outlets); fee reported elsewhere as €13.5m including bonuses.
6 SeptRead full article → - FFilGoal (Egyptian sports site)Al-Ahli officially announce Diaby; report that fee is ~€13.5m including bonuses and contract length four years in some coverage.Named sourceTrusted 75%
Al-Ahli officially announce Diaby; report that fee is ~€13.5m including bonuses and contract length four years in some coverage.
7 SeptRead full article → - LLe ParisienReports Diaby is close to joining Al-Ahli, passing a medical and a transfer around €13.5m (bonuses included).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 75%
Reports Diaby is close to joining Al-Ahli, passing a medical and a transfer around €13.5m (bonuses included).
6 SeptRead full article → - LL'EquipeReport that Diaby is undergoing a medical in Jeddah ahead of a move to Al-Ahli; transfer reported around €13.5m (bonuses included).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 60%
Report that Diaby is undergoing a medical in Jeddah ahead of a move to Al-Ahli; transfer reported around €13.5m (bonuses included).
6 SeptRead full article → - VVoetbalprimeurVoetbalprimeur reports Al‑Ahli have offered €13.5m for Diaby and that Cercle are close to selling the midfielder to the Saudi club.Mixed 55%
Voetbalprimeur reports Al‑Ahli have offered €13.5m for Diaby and that Cercle are close to selling the midfielder to the Saudi club.
6 SeptRead full article → - AArab News (deadline‑day transfer summary)Ibrahima (Makaya) Diaby has been signed by Al‑Ahli from Cercle Brugge (reported fee package reported in media up to ~€12–13.5m; announced around early September).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Ibrahima (Makaya) Diaby has been signed by Al‑Ahli from Cercle Brugge (reported fee package reported in media up to ~€12–13.5m; announced around early September).
4d agoRead full article → - AAfrica Soccer (African football news site)Reports Al-Ahli have completed the signing of Diaby from Cercle Brugge — lists fee around €12–13.5m in coverage; notes Al-Ahli posted on social media/Instagram.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Reports Al-Ahli have completed the signing of Diaby from Cercle Brugge — lists fee around €12–13.5m in coverage; notes Al-Ahli posted on social media/Instagram.
6d agoRead full article → - AAkhbaar24Al-Ahli have completed and announced the signing of French midfielder Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge (official club announcement / press coverage).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Al-Ahli have completed and announced the signing of French midfielder Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge (official club announcement / press coverage).
7 SeptRead full article → - AAJEL (French edition)Al-Ahli complete recruitment of French midfielder Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four‑year contract (club announcement summarised).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Al-Ahli complete recruitment of French midfielder Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four‑year contract (club announcement summarised).
7 SeptRead full article → - LLes Titis du PSG (fan site/news roundup)Al‑Ahli have completed the transfer of Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge for four seasons (club announcement covered; fee given).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Al‑Ahli have completed the transfer of Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge for four seasons (club announcement covered; fee given).
7 SeptRead full article → - SStarsporttv (Belgian site)Reports the transfer as official for ~€13.5m and notes Cercle’s farewell tweet; includes local-language coverage (Dutch/BF).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Reports the transfer as official for ~€13.5m and notes Cercle’s farewell tweet; includes local-language coverage (Dutch/BF).
7 SeptRead full article → - NNieuwsblad (Dutch-language coverage)Explains why Cercle received ~€13.5m for Diaby and gives club-context; reports the move to Al-Ahli.Mixed 50%
Explains why Cercle received ~€13.5m for Diaby and gives club-context; reports the move to Al-Ahli.
7 SeptRead full article → - AAjel (English edition) — local Saudi news siteBrief: Al-Ahli sign French midfielder Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year contract (club announced on social channels).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Brief: Al-Ahli sign French midfielder Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year contract (club announced on social channels).
7 SeptRead full article → - AArriyadiyah (Arabic sports newspaper)Cercle Brugge midfielder Ibrahima Diaby leaves for Saudi Arabia to join Al‑Ahli (summary report referencing the club announcement and fee).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Cercle Brugge midfielder Ibrahima Diaby leaves for Saudi Arabia to join Al‑Ahli (summary report referencing the club announcement and fee).
6 SeptRead full article → - NNieuwsbladNieuwsblad reports Cercle Brugge are set to receive €13.5m (12m + €1.5m bonuses) as Ibrahima Diaby moves to Saudi side Al‑Ahli; deal said to be nearly done.Mixed 50%
Nieuwsblad reports Cercle Brugge are set to receive €13.5m (12m + €1.5m bonuses) as Ibrahima Diaby moves to Saudi side Al‑Ahli; deal said to be nearly done.
6 SeptRead full article → - FFieldInsiderTransfer coverage: Al-Ahli have signed Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year deal — reporting repeats club announcement and cites fee ~€13.5m in some reporting.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Transfer coverage: Al-Ahli have signed Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year deal — reporting repeats club announcement and cites fee ~€13.5m in some reporting.
6 SeptRead full article → - VVoetbalFocus (Dutch)Reports Al-Ahli signed Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge for a reported €13.5m and notes Cercle’s farewell tweet.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Reports Al-Ahli signed Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge for a reported €13.5m and notes Cercle’s farewell tweet.
6 SeptRead full article → - WWalfoot / RTL (French-language Belgian site)Reports the transfer as official, stating Al-Ahli paid ~€13.5m and that Cercle confirmed the move (includes farewell message).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Reports the transfer as official, stating Al-Ahli paid ~€13.5m and that Cercle confirmed the move (includes farewell message).
6 SeptRead full article → - AAJEL (Turkish-language Saudi sports site)Reports Al-Ahli closed their summer window by signing Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year deal (local-language coverage).Mixed 50%
Reports Al-Ahli closed their summer window by signing Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge on a four-year deal (local-language coverage).
6 SeptRead full article → - OOkaz (Saudi newspaper)Saudi outlet reports Al-Ahli have finalised the Diaby deal; player in Jeddah for medical; contract expected for three seasons (report cites sources).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Saudi outlet reports Al-Ahli have finalised the Diaby deal; player in Jeddah for medical; contract expected for three seasons (report cites sources).
5 SeptRead full article → - BBawlerSummarises confirmations from both clubs, reports fee structure (approx. €10m guaranteed + €3.5m add-ons) and contract length, calling the deal done.Low-trust 43%
Summarises confirmations from both clubs, reports fee structure (approx. €10m guaranteed + €3.5m add-ons) and contract length, calling the deal done.
7 SeptRead full article → - HHet NieuwsbladReports Diaby is set to join Al-Ahli and is in Jeddah to pass a medical; transfer claimed to be €13.5m package.ConcreteNamed sourceLow-trust 43%
Reports Diaby is set to join Al-Ahli and is in Jeddah to pass a medical; transfer claimed to be €13.5m package.
6 SeptRead full article → - CCircusDailyCircusDaily (FR/NL) republishes report citing Nieuwsblad that Cercle will receive €13.5m for Ibrahima Diaby as he moves to Al‑Ahli.Low-trust 43%
CircusDaily (FR/NL) republishes report citing Nieuwsblad that Cercle will receive €13.5m for Ibrahima Diaby as he moves to Al‑Ahli.
6 SeptRead full article → - GGround.NewsReporting that Diaby is expected to finalise a move to Al-Ahli and that the deal should inflate Cercle's coffers by around €10–13.5m.Low-trust 43%
Reporting that Diaby is expected to finalise a move to Al-Ahli and that the deal should inflate Cercle's coffers by around €10–13.5m.
6 SeptRead full article → - FFoot-Africa (French)Announces the move as official: Diaby joins Al-Ahli from Cercle Brugge for a reported €13.5m.ConcreteNamed sourceLow-trust 26%
Announces the move as official: Diaby joins Al-Ahli from Cercle Brugge for a reported €13.5m.
6 SeptRead full article →