Lille 
Sunderland 
CONFIRMED: Bafodé Diakité signs for B'mouth.
B'mouth beats Sunderland to sign Bafodé Diakité. Lille accepts their €35M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Bafodé Diakité moving to Sunderland.
CONFIRMED: Bafodé Diakité signs for B'mouth
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Bafodé Diakité transferring to Sunderland appears very low, with only 4% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Bafodé Diakité has few opportunities to further develop within this Sunderland squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Sunderland has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Bafodé Diakité.
- Sunderland normally buys players who are slightly less skilled compared to the current level of Bafodé Diakité.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Dan Ballard, Luke O'Nien)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Trai Hume, Dan Ballard)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Trai Hume, Dan Ballard)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Dan Ballard, Luke O'Nien)
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Sunderland
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
71.1
79.2
|
Agustín Giay |
 Palmeiras
|
€14.1M |
|
70.8
72.6
|
Jakub Kiwior |
 Porto
|
€37.2M |
|
70.7
74.5
|
Alessio Romagnoli |
 Al Sadd
|
€2.5M |
|
70.4
74.2
|
Josip Stanisic |
 Bayern
|
€41.2M |
|
70.4
76.6
|
Yerson Mosquera |
 Wolves
|
€15.2M |
|
70.2
70.2
|
Cristian Romero |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€56.8M |
|
70.1
71.2
|
Juan Foyth |
 Villarreal
|
€7.9M |
|
70.1
71.1
|
Antonio Rüdiger |
 Real Madrid
|
€4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geny Catamo | 15-09-2026 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Paixão | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Dayann Methalie | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Folarin Balogun | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ilaix Moriba | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 15-07-2026 | Report |
Bafodé Diakité
D (C)
Skill: 67.8
Pot: 70.5
Team
B'mouth
B'mouth
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€27.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€24.4M – €29.8M
Who is Bafodé Diakité?
Bafodé Diakité (FRA) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for B'mouth. Bafodé Diakité is 25 years old (2001/01/06). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 18. Bafodé Diakité has also been used as a ball winning defender and as a stopper.
Bafodé Diakité's current transfer value is between €24.4M and €29.8M. His last transfer was from Lille to B'mouth in 2025. B'mouth paid Lille €35M for Bafodé Diakité.
Bafodé Diakité latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
