Anderlecht in talks with Deportivo Alaves for Malian defender
Diarra only joined the Spanish side last summer and went on to make 27 appearances across La Liga nad the Copa del Rey. The side finished the season in 15th place. Prior to his Spanish adventure, Diarra had been part of the Toulouse set up, making his senior debut during the 2019/2020 season. He was part of the promotion winning side of 2021/2022, making 30 appearances that season. All in all, Diarra played 109 games for Toulouse, scoring once. He is also a full Malian international.
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