Ex-PSG player Diakiese dies at 24

Former Paris Saint-Germain footballer Jordan Diakiese has died at the age of just 24.

His current club, AS Furiani Agliani, who play in the amateur leagues in France, broke the sad news.

They describe him as an “endearing boy” who was “always smiling” after joining the club last July.

The add that the club, players and all the staff have been “affected badly” by the tragedy.

The club also stated that “all their thoughts go out to his family”.

Diakiese is believed to have died in Paris on Thursday afternoon. The cause of death is not yet known.