Thiemoko Diarra is close to a new experience in the Middle East | OneFootball

Will Thiemoko Diarra's next move be successful.

Thiemoko Diarra is close to a new experience in the Middle East

The echoes of Thiemoko Diarra's breakthrough season at Hapoel Haifa still resonate through Israeli football. The 22-year-old Malian winger, affectionately dubbed "Neymar" by teammates, has become the subject of an intense transfer tug-of-war following his electrifying loan spell that yielded 6 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances across all competitions.

Fresh from securing fellow Malian international Abdou Salam Ag Jiddou, Hapoel Haifa has now set their sights firmly on making Diarra's return their summer priority. Africafoot sources reveal the Israeli club has tabled a €1 million bid for the left winger, whose Reims contract runs until 2027. Yet the recently-relegated French club faces a dilemma - cash in on their promising talent or retain him for their Ligue 2 campaign?

Diarra's situation grows more intriguing by the day. While reportedly keen on reuniting with Hapoel Haifa where he flourished last season, the young international has also attracted attention from Turkish sides Kayserispor and Trabzonspor, as well as Israeli rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv. As Reims undergoes squad restructuring with three departures and four African player arrivals anticipated, Diarra's future hangs in the balance - a testament to his meteoric rise from loanee to hot commodity.