Has “the Dean” found a replacement for the French winger?Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri, the Al-Ittihad striker, has paved the way for the club’s young talent to succeed French winger Moussa Diaby in the coming period.Al-Ittihad faced Al-Jazira on Tuesday at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, in the preliminary round of qualifying for the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite.With Al-Ittihad already three goals up, Marwan Al-Sahafi added a fourth in the 68th minute.Saudi Roshn League match ticketsBuy your ticket now!The goal arrived just minutes after Al-Sahafi replaced Diaby on the right wing, tucking home a fine low cross from En-Nesyri.That strike could hand Al-Sahafi the first-choice right wing berth next season, should Diaby move on. The Frenchman has been linked with Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen.At 22, Al-Sahafi ranks among the brightest rising talents in Saudi football and at Al-Ittihad. He spent the past two seasons on loan in the Belgian league with Beerschot and Royal Antwerp.
