Habib Diarra set to join Sunderland in England | OneFootball

The highly sought-after Strasbourg midfielder is set to sign with the newly promoted Premier League club.

Habib Diarra

Habib Diarra is preparing to leave Strasbourg for Sunderland, the club newly promoted to the Premier League for the 2025/2026 season. An agreement was reportedly reached this Friday, June 27, between both parties for a transfer estimated at over €35 million.

A product of RC Strasbourg's academy, Habib Diarra is ready for a new chapter. Courted by Leeds United in England, Atlético de Madrid in Spain, and other European giants, the Senegalese midfielder appears to have chosen his next destination. The news was announced just a few hours ago by French media outlets, including L'Équipe.

Sunderland has pulled off a major coup in the transfer market by securing the talented midfielder. While his valuation is set at €20 million by Transfermarkt, the English club is said to have spent €37 million (including bonuses) to buy out the remaining three years of Habib Diarra’s contract at Strasbourg. An unexpected record fee for the young Strasbourg captain.

RC Strasbourg, which had long resisted offers for their prized asset, has finally given in to an offer too good to refuse. After 100 appearances in the Alsatian club's colors, Habib Diarra is now more than ever on the verge of departure, ready to embrace a new challenge and a new adventure.