Paris Saint-Germain confirmed Friday the departure of 19-year-old Moussa Diaby on a permanent transfer to German side Bayer Leverkusen.
According to a report by German publication Kicker, the sale price is in the range of $16 million, with Diaby heading into the final year of his contract at the French club. He signs a five-year deal at the German side, Bayer confirmed.
Despite his young age, Diaby racked up 25 league appearances for the PSG senior side, mostly off the bench as he collected just over 1,100 minutes. The winger scored two goals and assisted six in the 2018/19 league campaign.
The teenager will look to help replace 23-year-old Julian Brandt who departed for Borussia Dortmund this summer after a seven-goal and 14-assist Bundesliga campaign. “It’s an impressive quota at a top international club like PSG,” said Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes of Diaby’s resume. “He’s one of the biggest French prospects who has the best conditions here in Leverkusen to develop further into an absolute top player.”
Diaby was in the starting lineup for the French side in the Round of 16 loss to the United States in the 2019 U-20 World Cup, tabbing an assist during the match. He is one of a few young players set to leave PSG this summer, with United States international Timothy Weah also reportedly being shopped by the French club. Weah was on the opposite end of the field in that U-20 game, playing for the U.S. side.
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— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) June 14, 2019
Moussa Diaby joins the Werkself from PSG on a five-year contract!
He’ll wear number 19 👕! #BonjourMoussa pic.twitter.com/I4BFv0coOb
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 14, 2019
We wish Moussa Diaby all the best as he joins @bayer04_en 🇩🇪#MerciMoussa pic.twitter.com/sSKQuz4P28
