The France midfielder, who only joined Arsenal in the summer from Chelsea, is already heading out of the Emirates Stadium with a transfer to Portsmouth having been agreed.
Diarra has reportedly negotiated personal terms with Pompey and passed a medical, and is set to be unveiled as Harry Rednapp's latest signing later this week.
The 22-year-old was desperate to leave Arsenal during the current transfer window because he was getting only limited playing time in the successful Arsenal first team.
And he is confident he will be given regular first-team football under Portsmouth manager Redknapp.
"My choice will shock and surprise people. Portsmouth; it is not Arsenal and it is not Chelsea. I gave myself to the large clubs," he said.
"I know the trainer of Portsmouth and I know that he will play me."
Meanwhile, unsettled Lens defender Lucien Aubey could also be heading to Portsmouth - or possibly Birmingham City - according to reports in France.
But Djimi Traore could be heading out of Fratton Park this month, with rumours linking him to a loan move to Rennes.
Diarra has reportedly negotiated personal terms with Pompey and passed a medical, and is set to be unveiled as Harry Rednapp's latest signing later this week.
The 22-year-old was desperate to leave Arsenal during the current transfer window because he was getting only limited playing time in the successful Arsenal first team.
And he is confident he will be given regular first-team football under Portsmouth manager Redknapp.
"My choice will shock and surprise people. Portsmouth; it is not Arsenal and it is not Chelsea. I gave myself to the large clubs," he said.
"I know the trainer of Portsmouth and I know that he will play me."
Meanwhile, unsettled Lens defender Lucien Aubey could also be heading to Portsmouth - or possibly Birmingham City - according to reports in France.
But Djimi Traore could be heading out of Fratton Park this month, with rumours linking him to a loan move to Rennes.
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