Habib Diarra has been tipped to be a player to follow Jaka Bijol and Lukas Nmecha to Leeds United.
Diarra could be an excellent addition to Daniel Farke’s plans at Leeds next season.
The Senegalese midfielder has impressed recently, with Diarra shining vs England, as Leeds have shown strong interest in the 21-year-old.
It was even deemed that Diarra joining Leeds was ‘imminent’, but in recent days, any update on that has gone quiet.
But with Angus Kinnear’s Everton also keen on Diarra, the Strasbourg star has revealed his preference for his destination this summer.
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Habib Diarra reveals transfer preference amid Leeds United pursuit
Whatever happens with the future of the 21-year-old, Diarra is free to leave Strasbourg.
This ultimately means interest will be high in the star who shone in Liam Rosenior’s side, as Strasbourg went under the radar in Ligue 1, remarkably gaining European football.
Diarra proved to be a leader in the squad, and at such a young age, can flourish on the Premier League stage.
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He has every chance to make this happen with Leeds and Everton’s interest, but the midfielder has revealed his true feelings on a preference this summer.
RMC Sport reports that Atletico Madrid are in contact with Diarra’s representatives.
Even though not long ago Leeds looked confident in landing Diarra, the player now likes Madrid’s interest due to it offering the possibility of playing in the Champions League next season.
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Diarra should favour Leeds move with chance to be face of 49ers project
Even though a move to Atleti would be very tempting for Diarra, Leeds should be the way forward.
The 21-year-old is still learning his trade in the game, and what is guaranteed with the Whites is that he will become a star player, especially after seeing the ‘perfect’ Diarra against England.
In this ambitious project from the 49ers, they will need emerging stars like Diarra, and the midfielder could no doubt become the face of what the owners are planning.
His leadership skills at such a young age will help this happen, whereas a move to Madrid could provide a roadblock to his career with limited minutes.