Diakhaby
Report: Newcastle tried and failed to sign £18 million French powerhouse on deadline day
Newcastle United tried and failed to sign Valencia ace Mouctar Diakhaby on transfer deadline day according to a report from Super Deporte. The Magpies allegedly showed ‘strong interest’ in signing the French centre-back. Steve Bruce really wanted to bring the 24-tear-old to St James’ Park but didn’t make an offer that Valencia deemed to be acceptable. Central defence is clearly an area where Bruce wanted to strengthen at Newcastle. He will have to make do with what he has now until January at least, however. Diakhaby (R) during La Liga match. January 24,2021. 2021012484 Newcastle tried to sign Diakhaby The Valencia ace was on the Magpies’ radar in the summer according to Super Deporte. Unfortunately for the Tyneside outfit, however, they didn’t quite manage to get a deal done for the ...
Newcastle linked with 24-yr-old La Liga player, Frenchman keen on PL move
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Valencia defender Mouctar Diakhaby. According to Spanish media outlet AS, the 24-year-old is on the chopping block this summer, with Valencia willing to sell him for around €8-10 million. Diakhaby is pushing hard to move to the Premier League, and signing for Newcastle could be hugely appealing. The Magpie desperately need to strengthen their defensive options after shipping six goals in their first two league games this season. They were beaten 4-2 at home by West Ham United on the opening weekend before falling to a 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa. Newcastle are operating with a limited transfer budget, and Diakhaby fits the profile of player they generally tend to sign. The defender has the ability to succeed in the Premier League and cou...
Report: West Ham want 24-yr-old La Liga ace, but face competition from Fulham
West Ham are interested in signing the Valencia defender Mouctar Diakhaby. The Hammers have been linked with quite a few defenders this summer and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with a concrete offer for Diakhaby in the coming hours. With just three days left in the window, West Ham will have to act quickly if they want to sign him. As per Super Deporte, Fulham are keen on signing the defender as well and remains to be seen where the player ends up eventually. Both clubs need defensive quality and Diakhaby would be a superb signing for them. West Ham are probably a better project and they have a greater chance of staying in the Premier League at the end of this season. Therefore, the player could be tempted to snub Fulham. Apparently, Valencia are looking for a fee of a...
