According to Fussball Daten, Newcastle United are in contact regarding a 2026 summer deal for Moussa Diaby. Intermediaries have contacted Newcastle and offered the opportunity to sign the winger. Fussball Daten also reported that Newcastle United's financial strength could cause an intense bidding war for Diaby. Al-Ittihad will require at least €40m for the player.

Moussa Diaby, a French and Malian winger, is preparing for a return to European football this summer, and a move to the Premier League is considered a significant possibility. According to sources, intermediaries have informed Newcastle United, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur of the 26-year-old's potential availability. Diaby's former club, Aston Villa, is also being kept informed of his situation. The French international has 11 caps for his country and is completing his second season at Al-Ittihad after joining the Saudi Pro League club from Villa in 2024 in a deal valued at over £50 million. Outside of England, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Atletico Madrid are also monitoring developments. TEAMtalk previously reported in January that Diaby nearly moved to Inter Milan. The Serie A side is said to remain interested. Diaby's contract with the club runs until June 2029, and this season he has scored 2 goals and provided 6 assists in 22 league appearances. In early 2026, Al-Ittihad reportedly rejected offers from Inter valued at up to €35 million. Their asking price at the time was said to be €40 million.