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Transfer news·Al Ahli SC·Updated 7 SeptDidn't happen

Al Ahli close in on €13.5m Makaya Ibrahima Diaby deal

Makaya Ibrahima Diaby→Al Ahli SC
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
€14M
Reported fee
8
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby
Defensive · Guinea · 19 yrs
53.4
Rating
21.8
Season
12.6
Value
This season
4
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
ClubCercle Brugge→LeagueJupiler Pro League→
  • A Makaya Ibrahima Diaby move to Al Ahli SC is gathering pace — 6 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
  • The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by Cercle Brugge (official club website), putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
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Story log

  1. 7 SeptSettled: Makaya Ibrahima Diaby committed to Al-Ahli Jeddah — this story is dead
  2. 7 SeptStory opened — 14 sources (365Scores (reporting Sacha Tavolieri tweet / transfer report), VoetbalNieuws, Cercle Brugge (official club website), Le Parisien)

What the reports say

Fee reported: €13.5M (including bonuses)Fee reported: €13.5M (reported)2 of 8 cite concrete progress2 cite a named / official source
  • Cercle Brugge say Ibrahima Diaby has left the club (club thank-you / departure message). — Cercle Brugge (official club website)
  • ScanGoal reports Diaby is set to join Al-Ahli from Cercle Brugge for a fee of €13.5m and that he underwent a medical before signing a four-year contract (plus option). — ScanGoal
  • Reports (VoetbalNieuws / other European outlets) covered the same Diaby → Al Ahli package (reported €13.5m) with the player due to complete a medical. — VoetbalNieuws
  • Cercle Brugge and Al Ahli were reported to have reached agreement for Ibrahima (Ibrahim) Diaby — player arrived in Jeddah and undergoing medicals ahead of finalisation. — 365Scores (reporting Sacha Tavolieri tweet / transfer report)
Squad depthScout's view · Ball-winning Defensive midfielder
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532.6%
Rating
22±0%
Season
12.6
Value index
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in 4 apps · Jupiler Pro League

Makaya Ibrahima Diaby is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at Cercle Brugge, rated 49.852 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.

The report at a glance
Al Ahli close in on €13.5m Makaya Ibrahima Diaby deal — Field Insider report card
8 Reports