There will come a point where Moussa Diaby, a key member of Bayer Leverkusen’s squad, will follow Kai Havertz away from the Bundesliga club.
It may not be to Chelsea, but with three goals and nine assists in 24 appearances in the league and another six goals in 11 games in the various cups, the Frenchman has shown he’s ready to make the leap up.
Where to is the big question, but France Football reckon that could be Manchester United.
Why they report that on Monday isn’t clear, however, as the mention comes as part of a list of five Frenchmen who has taken the German league by storm, with the winger coming second.
Either way, recently renewing his contract with the German side until 2025, Diaby, when he decides to leave, should have a number of suitors.
France Football write that ‘when he’ll think about an exit, his future employer (Manchester United?) will have to put a lot of money on the table’.
How much isn’t said, but if you take into account the £72m Chelsea put on a platter to convince Bayer to sell Havertz, it’s clear the German side will be tough to convince.
That means Ed Woodward, John Murtough or whoever decides to make a move at Old Trafford when/if the time comes will need to dig deep in the club’s coffers and down the back of a few sofas.
