Metz plot bid to bring back Habib Diallo | OneFootball

FC Metz are set to lodge an ambitious attempt to bring Habib Diallo (30) back to the club, according to a report from L’Équipe.

Diallo has struggled since making the move to Saudi Arabia two years ago and is now looking to terminate his deal with Al-Shabab FC. Whilst this is the desire of the Senegal international, the Saudi club are not necessarily inclined to do that, for now, as they would ideally like to garner a fee for the forward.

However, should Diallo successfully negotiate a way out of his Al-Shabab contract, he would be open to a move to Metz, where he played between 2013 and 2020. In that time, he netted 48 goals in 116 appearances.

Diallo still has a house in the area, as well as many friends. However, the feasibility of the move will likely be dictated by Al-Shabab’s decision. His current deal runs until the end of this season. He is attracting interest from other clubs, too, both in France and across Europe.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle