Grady Diangana transfer development after West Brom exit

Yahoo

21-06-2025

Grady Diangana, the winger released by West Bromwich Albion at the end of last season, has reportedly been approached by Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq.
However, it's believed the player would rather remain in Europe than head to the Middle East – with supposed interest from his former Baggies boss Carlos Corberan.
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His six-year stay at The Hawthorns came to an end in the summer. Having joined on an initial loan deal from West Ham United in 2019, the attacker agreed a five-year contract with the club after helping them seal promotion under Slaven Bilic in 2020.
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Diangana, who set Albion back an initial £12m, struggled for consistency and after Bilic's exit he failed to establish himself under Sam Allardyce but did return to something like his best form in spells over the last four campaigns.
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Under Corberan, in 2023-24, Diangana was at his most fruitful. As Albion reached the play-offs he made 15 goal contributions in 36 Championship appearances.
But last year Diangana's numbers were a little more modest. As a result, Albion decided against extending his stay and he's now on the look out for a new club.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims the 27-year-old has been contacted by Saudi outfit Al-Ettifaq, who finished seventh in the Pro League last year, offering a lucrative offer.
But Diangana would rather remain in Europ, with suggestions that Corberan, who is working again with former Albion chief executive Ron Gourlay at Valencia, might take him to the La Liga club.