In view of the superb season made by Racing, 7th in Ligue 1, see the best Strasbourg elements being courted everywhere in Europe is a semblance of surprise. In addition to Andrey Santos, returned to Chelsea, Racing has already been dispossessed of Mamadou Sarr, one of the other major players of this beautiful year. The 19 -year -old defender joined the Blues but will not be the only one to rally the Premier League. As we told you recently, Habib Diarra was seriously courted in England.
Author of a new big season with his training club (33 games, 4 goals, 5 assists), the Senegalese international had attracted the interest of Atlético de Madrid, but also of Leeds, promoted in the Premier League. It was ultimately in another English promoted, namely Sunderland, that the mid -year of 21 laid down his suitcases. The Blacks Cats have formalized the news today: “Soundland AFC is delighted to announce the signature of Habib Diarra from RC Strasbourg”indicates the club.
The biggest sale in club history
“I am happy and excited to become a Black Cat and I can't wait to discover the Stadium of Light and its fans. Everyone saw the success of last season and I guarantee you that I will give everything for this team and that I will fight for these colors in the Premier League. I am ready to take up this challenge and I can't wait to start ”said the player. As we revealed to you, Strasbourg had found an agreement with Sunderland up to 35 million euros including bonus.
Proportions that logically make this transfer the biggest sale in the history of Racing, far ahead of Habib Diallo (€ 18 M in Al-Shabab), Mohamed Simakan (€ 15 M in Lepzig) or Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Youssouf Fofana (€ 15 million in Wolverhampton and Monaco). Numerically, Habib Diarra will replace Jobe Bellingham, sold in Borussia Dortmund this summer against 30 million euros. The Senegalese will not be so uprooted, since he will find a very French -speaking environment with the presence of Enzo Le Fée, Wilson Isidor, but also of coach Régis Le Bris and the new sports director Florent Ghisolfi.
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