Ibrahima Diallo

Mercedes


The Frenchman has been dubbed as a Rolls Royce of a defender and he cannot contain his glee zigzagging down the streets of Southampton in his brand new Mercedes!

Born in Tours, France, on March 8th, 1999, Ibra had a nomadic youth career sprayed across local clubs Angoulême, Tours and Chambray-Lès-Tours, before joining Ligue 1 club AS Monaco in 2014 to complete the final phase of his development. With his path to the first-team blocked by seasoned professionals Ibra made the decision to leave Monaco and move to Ligue 2 club Stade Brestois on loan to gain first-team football experience. The central midfielder made his debut for Brest on August 14th, 2018, in a penalty shootout win over Sochaux in the Coupe de la Ligue. The robust midfielder made 23 league appearances as Brest went on to clinch promotion to Ligue 1. The following season saw Ibra finalize his move to Brest as the club competed in the top tier of French football. His featured regularly in top flight games but couldn’t prevent the club from being relegated, however, Ibra won plaudits for his powerful midfield play and his ability to read the game. The French footballer gained admirers from European clubs, and during the off season Premier League club Southampton secured the signature of the Frenchman on a four-year deal for a reported fee of £11 million. On the international stage Ibra has represented France from the under-18s all the way through to under-21s.