Revealed – Why Inter Milan Failed To Sign Al-Ittihad Winger Despite Agreeing Terms With The Player | OneFootball

Serie A giants Inter Milan reportedly came agonizingly close to completing the signing of Al-Ittihad star Moussa Diaby last month.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInter1908, the player was desperate to join the San Siro outfit and was pushing for a move.

Cristian Chivu was hellbent on reinforcing the right wing amid Denzel Dumfries’ lengthy spell in the pits.

Therefore, Inter were scouring the market for replacements, with Moussa Diaby emerging as one of the club’s top targets.

Furthermore, the Serie A pacesetters had even reached a verbal agreement with the Frenchman.

However, the move fell through.

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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Moussa Diaby of Al Ittihad reacts during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ittihad and Al-Fateh at Al Inmaa Stadium on September 12, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Despite convincing Diaby to return to European football 18 months after swapping Aston Villa for Riyadh, Inter ended up empty-handed.

Indeed, their hopes of signing the 26-year-old on loan with an option to buy came a cropper, as Al-Ittihad rejected that deal structure.

Instead, the Saudis were only willing to negotiate an outright sale.