Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
Jeddah: Mali international Samba Diakite has joined AFC Champions League quarter-finalists Al Ittihad on a season-long loan deal.
The 25-year-old midfielder moves to the two-time ACL champions from English Championship side Queens Park Rangers, who he joined from French side Nancy in the 2011/12 season.
Diakite will be hoping his move to the Jeddah giants can get his career back on track having struggled to command a regular place at Rangers and spending the last campaign on loan at London rivals Watford.
Al Ittihad continue their quest for a third AFC Champions League title on August 19 when they travel to the UAE face inaugural ACL champions Al Ain in the first leg of their 2014 quarter-final clash before the action shifts to Saudi Arabia for the return fixture a week later.
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