Bayer Leverkusen did not receive any offers from Newcastle United for Moussa Diaby last summer as 'a lot of scouts' continue to track the France international.
Newcastle have long been admirers of Diaby and it is easy to see why after the rapid forward was directly involved in 32 goals for Leverkusen last season. However, Leverkusen's valuation meant that a deal was always going to be unlikely last summer given how Diaby still had three years left on his contract at the time.
It is also worth noting that Diaby wanted to play in the Champions League and the 23-year-old was wary of moving abroad in a World Cup year given the upheaval involved and the fierce competition for places at international level. Diaby was ultimately left out of the France squad last month at a time when Leverkusen were struggling under Gerardo Seoane, who won just one of his opening dozen games in all competitions this season.
