English Premier League side Aston Villa are reportedly considering a move for Rennes winger Jeremy Doku later in the summer transfer window.
Unai Emery is currently looking to further strengthen his first-team squad having already secured deals for Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans.
If reports are to be believed, a versatile attacker is next on the agenda, with the West Midlands outfit being linked with several different names
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Twitter, attempting to secure the transfer of Diaby remains a priority, even with Leverkusen currently against selling the player for €35m (£30m) plus add-ons.
Nevertheless, Romano adds that Villa will contemplate an approach for Doku if they are unsuccessful with their efforts to bring in Diaby.
The 21-year-old has been regarded as one of European football's top prospects ever since breaking into the senior ranks yet at Anderlecht, yet he has not always earned regular starts.
Since moving to Rennes in October 2020, just 43 of his 73 outings in Ligue 1 have come from the opening whistle, with 13 starts and 16 substitute appearances being made during 2022-23
