Tiemoko Diarra Signs with Kasimpasa, Rejects Move to Hapoel Tel Aviv

Tiemoko Diarra has officially signed with Turkish club Kasimpasa, opting to continue his career in Turkey rather than joining Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv. Diarra was close to replacing Louizos Louzio at Hapoel Tel Aviv, who was sold to Red Star Belgrade, and the Israeli club had reached an agreement with his French club Reims. However, Diarra did not finalize personal terms with Hapoel Tel Aviv, unlike with Kasimpasa, where the deal was completed on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

In the previous season with Reims, Diarra scored four goals and provided four assists. This move marks the fourth country in which Diarra will play professionally, following Mali, France, and Israel. During his time at Hapoel Haifa in Israel, he demonstrated strong performance, scoring six goals and assisting four in 32 appearances.