Negotiations for Almería midfielder Dion Lopy, aged 24, to join Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia are at a very advanced stage. The transfer will be finalized for almost €20 million, with the final fee being slightly more than €19 million. An agreement has been reached between the clubs and with the Senegalese player, for whom a medical examination has already been requested. The transfer will result in a significant profit for Almería, which signed Lopy in 2023 for €6.5 million. The defensive midfielder's contract with the Spanish club is valid until 2030 and he has 5 caps for Senegal. His current Transfermarkt market value is €15.00m. Aston Villa has also recently been mentioned as having an interest in the player.