Aston Villa’s Bid for Moussa Diaby Rejected by Bayer Leverkusen as Transfer Talks Continues
Aston Villa’s pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby has taken an intriguing turn. Villa’s opening bid of €45 million for the talented winger has been swiftly rejected by the German club, who are holding out for a higher fee of €60 million.
Aston Villa’s Winger Search
Aston Villa’s quest for quality wingers has been a persistent theme in their transfer endeavors. Several high-profile names were linked to Villa, including Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams and Barcelona duo Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati.
However, these pursuits failed to materialize, leaving Villa determined to explore other avenues. The club also came tantalizingly close to securing Marcos Asensio, only to be disappointed as the Spanish winger opted to join Paris Saint Germain.
Undeterred, Villa’s attention has now shifted firmly towards Moussa Diaby, a player who has long attracted interest from Premier League clubs.
❗️Excl. News #Diaby: Leverkusen has received a first official offer from @AVFCOfficial yesterday!
➡️ Understand it was around €45m
➡️ Bayer 04 rejected
➡️ Leverkusen wants around €60m.Poker ongoing ✅@SkySportDE 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/Lkx1pi6FlS
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 13, 2023
Aston Villa’s pursuit of Diaby
As the transfer saga gathers momentum, Aston Villa wasted no time in submitting their opening bid for Moussa Diaby. Their offer, valued at €35 million (£30 million) plus potential add-ons, was swiftly turned down by Bayer Leverkusen.
The Bundesliga club has made it abundantly clear that they expect a fee of around €60 million (£51 million) for the talented winger.
Nevertheless, sources close to the negotiations have indicated that an offer surpassing €50 million (£43 million) could potentially sway Leverkusen to part ways with the 24-year-old. Despite the rejection, Villa remains undeterred and is likely to return with an improved offer in their pursuit of Diaby.
