Celtic 'in race' to sign winger available on a free transfer
Diabate's contract with the club expires this summer, meaning he is available on a free transfer.
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And according to africafoot, Celtic are 'in the race' to sign the 29-year-old, although Paris FC, who were recently promoted to Ligue 1, have begun efforts to bring the player to the French capital.
Diabate played 40 times for Lausanne last season, scoring eight goals and assisting nine. He predominantly operates on the left wing, but the Mali international, who has played 12 times for his country, can also turn out on the right and through the middle.
The attacker spent time at Leicester City when Brendan Rodgers was at the club, although he never actually made an appearance for the Foxes under the Celtic manager's watch.
The Scottish Premiership champions have been linked with a raft of wingers over the past 24 hours, including Nilson Angulo of Anderlecht, Royal Antwerp's Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Sondre Orjasaeter, who plays for Sarpsborg in Norway.
Celtic are also interested in a move for Josh Doig, according to talkSport.
The left-back made his senior Scotland debut on Monday evening as the national team defeated Liechtenstein by four goals to nil.
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