Alaves recovers Moussa Diarra for preseason after his loan at Anderlecht. The Malian defender will return to Vitoria on July 6 to start the season with Quique Sánchez Flores' team. Anderlecht did not execute its purchase clause worth 2 million euros, and Diarra will return to the team with which he has a contract. In Belgium, Diarra played 1,243 minutes and did not make a difference. Alaves is looking for a center-back in the summer market, but it remains to be seen if Diarra is to the liking of the Madrid coach. Diarra was born in Stains and is a player trained at Toulouse Football Club, where he played for the reserve team from 2018 to 2022. On April 21, 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Toulouse Football Club, and in October, he made his professional debut with the first team in the 2-1 victory in the League Cup over Chamois Niortais. On July 18, 2024, he joined Deportivo Alavés in Spain with a four-year contract. Diarra was losing prominence and was part of the plan that Mariano and he made before a Copa del Rey match against Sevilla. When it came to sharing the starting positions, they realized they would be on the bench the next day and decided to abandon the training session in Ibaia. They were never called up again, but they did participate in the day-to-day life of the team to avoid complaints to the AFE from the players. In January, Diarra was loaned to Anderlecht, a club that had been after him for some time. Even two seasons ago, he could have been transferred, but Alaves decided to keep him for sporting reasons. Diarra has played as a left-back and also as a center-back. He has a good physique, although he often fails plays due to lack of precision. Diarra will return to Vitoria, undergo physical and effort tests, and then a decision will be made about his future. Either he convinces Sánchez Flores or he will leave the market again. Alaves is looking to strengthen its defense for the next season, and Diarra could be an option. But the Madrid coach will have to decide if the Malian defender is what he needs for his team.