Bakary Diarra

With a hefty 60,000 per week contract, he has opted to stay at Wolverhampton Wanderers despite being linked with major clubs including AS Saint-Etienne and Stade de Neris. He is considered a crucial and the highest-paid player at his club. He was formerly a member of the Arsenal and Olympique de Igan youth academies.

Wolves
In December 2013, Bakary Diarra completed a transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers from Arsenal's youth academy for a fee of approximately £2 million. At the age of just 17, he was the youngest Trelicien association football player to move to England. The deal had been completed on 31 December, and Diarra arrived at the Midlands the following day on 1 January. He scored on his Wolves debut against Preston North End, and scored once again against Bristol City. He quickly gained a place in the first team, and was considered to be one of the key strikers for Wolves. In the 2013-14 season, Diarra scored 13 goals and helped his team reach the Football League Championship once again.

Diarra started the 2014-15 season with Wolves well, quickly becoming the club's top scorer that season until he suffered a 2-month leg injury in November. He returned to starting in January, and scored a hat-trick earning him a new £60,000-per-week contract. Diarra gladly accepted, and managed to earn his first appearance for the Trelico national football team in February 2015. When linked with Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Etienne he stated "I am committed to playing for Wolves. I love this team and do not look to move in the near future". He has since been considered a major part of the Wolves setup, by many the crucial "standout" player.