Leeds United fans are all asking the same thing about Habib Diarra amid the latest reports
Adam Elliott
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Habib Diarra links to Leeds United were revealed today, with the Whites placing a bid and intensifying their transfer window efforts this week.
Leeds United seem to be finally making concrete movement in the transfer window as they are in the process of signing players for the Premier League and Diarra has emerged as a £22 million target for Leeds.
Season Appearances Goals Assists
2021/22 4 0 0
2022/23 30 3 3
2023/24 35 4 2
2024/25 33 4 5
Habib Diarra’s RC Strasbourg career
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Liam Rosenior’s RC Strasbourg qualified for the UEFA Conference League and had the youngest team in Ligue 1 in doing so, which included Diarra as the captain of the team.
Graham Smyth believes there is still work to do on Diarra but the 21-year-old midfielder could be an exciting addition as he can operate as either a box-to-box midfielder or as an attacking midfielder.
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Photo by Sathiri Kelpa/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images
Currently, Strasbourg are stalling Leeds talks to sign Diarra but a deal could yet be struck for the Whites to bolster their ranks in midfield.
That being said, a number of Leeds fans are asking the same question regarding Diarra. Many of the fanbase are unclear as to who this 21-year-old actually is.
Another Leeds supporter added: “Never heard of him.”
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Others had heard of the team, assuming that makes Diarra a quality player: “Strasbourg?? Must be good they’ve had a quality season.”
He can’t be worse than the last Habib we had 🙄
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Habib Habibou is the only other Habib to play for the club, and Leeds fans will be hoping for better from Diarra if he joins the club. It’s no great surprise that he is also an unknown quantity for many of the fanbase, though.
Diarra could become one of Leeds’ most expensive signings ever if they have to pay £22 million or more to secure a move for him this summer.
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Habib Diarra’s ball-carrying and ball-winning would be excellent for Leeds
In terms of being an energetic ball-carrier in advanced areas, there are few in Europe better than Diarra at driving with the ball through midfield.
Per FBref, he is in the 88th percentile for progressive carries. Diarra attempts 2.33 per game and is also a capable ball-winner for a box-to-box player as well.
Team Appearances Goals Assists
RC Strasbourg 102 11 10
Senegal 10 3 0
Habib Diarra’s overall career stats
One slight issue for Leeds is that the Senegalese international will go to AFCON for a good portion of December and January, which will see Leeds go without the midfielder in a vital period.
There are more games played in that spell tha
n in almost any other, particularly at the height of the festive period.
