Richie Mills Thu, 29 January 2026 at 6:12 pm UTC·3 min read Diaby leaves Villa for Middle East Villa signed Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen for £52m ($72m) in 2023. Despite scoring 10 goals in 54 games for Villa in his only season at the club, he joined Al-Ittihad just over 18 months ago for a similar fee. Following his transfer, the France international expressed his delight at joining the Saudi outfit.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement He said: "I am thrilled to join Al-Ittihad and be part of a project that aims to build a strong team reflecting the...
