While Everton is already on the file, Rennes and its Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli are seeking to recruit Habib Diarra, one of the jewels of Senegalese football.
Racing Club de Strasbourg attacking midfielder Habib Diarra is one of the most prominent young talents in French football. At only 21 years old, this native of Guédiawaye (Senegal) impresses with his maturity on the pitch and his leadership role within his training club. Having become captain of the Alsatian team, he has already made 78 appearances in Ligue 1 for a total of 84 professional matches with Strasbourg, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists. This season, Diarra continues his momentum with 14 matches, 3 goals and 1 assist in the league. A performance all the more remarkable as he combines this with his rise to the Senegal national team, where he debuted last March and scored the three goals scored by his country during the last rally in November. At only 21 years old, he embodies the future of his club… but perhaps not for long.
Sampaoli faces competition from the prestigious Premier League
While Strasbourg fights to keep its jewel, two European clubs are closely monitoring its performances. Everton, in the Premier League, is particularly interested, announces L’Equipe. The Toffees, who already have two Senegalese internationals in their ranks – Idrissa Gana Guèye and Iliman Ndiaye – are preparing an offer of around 20 million euros. Everton sees Diarra as a strategic reinforcement for its midfielder, particularly with a view to compensating for certain departures and preparing for the future. But the English club is not alone in the race. In Ligue 1, Stade Rennais, under the leadership of Jorge Sampaoli, has also shown a marked interest in Diarra, indicates insider Mohamed Toubache-Ter. Although financially less armed than Everton, Rennes, which has just recruited Seko Fofana and Jota, is proposing an ambitious sporting project. For Habib Diarra, the next few months promise to be crucial. Will he remain faithful to Strasbourg, where he has climbed the ranks since a young age, or will he answer the call of a new challenge, whether in England or Brittany?
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