Inter Milan's €40m Bid for Moussa Diaby: A Major Move

Inter Milan have come back for Moussa Diaby, this time with serious money on the table and a winger in prime form.

The Italian giants have lodged a €40 million offer with Al-Ittihad for the France international, according to media figure Mohammed Al-Bukairi, as they look to finally land a player they chased hard last summer.

Back then, Al-Ittihad slammed the door shut. Inter pushed, Diaby was open to the move, but the Saudi club refused to blink and kept one of their marquee attacking talents.

The situation feels different now.

Diaby has produced a sharp, eye-catching pre-season, answering the doubts that surfaced at the end of last term. Technically sharp, physically strong, he has looked like a man on a mission, intent on proving that the criticism was premature.

That resurgence has strengthened his market value and given Inter fresh encouragement. A €40m bid is now in Al-Ittihad’s hands, and the club’s hierarchy are dissecting it from every angle — sporting, financial, and administrative — before deciding whether to cash in or hold firm again.

The decision is a delicate one. Sell now and they bank a major fee for a player who still has admirers in Europe and appears ready for another crack at the elite level. Refuse, and they send a clear message that Al-Ittihad will not be stripped of their stars, especially one who has just rediscovered his spark.

Inter, for their part, have made their move. The question is whether this is the offer that finally breaks Al-Ittihad’s resistance, or if Diaby will be asked to put his European ambitions on hold for at least one more season.