A true Moroccan revelation of the 2022 World Cup, Azzedine Ounahi has attracted the attention of many big clubs, starting with FC Barcelona.
Azzedine Ounahi was one of the strongest elements of the national team on its way to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, having beaten Belgium, Canada, Spain and Portugal. XXL performances that have allowed him to make himself known to the whole world.
According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona want to make this their priority for the January transfer window. The name of the Atlas Lion is already on the table” of President Joan Laporta and his board of directors in the offices of Camp Nou. According to the newspaper, the versatile midfielder (he can play the role of midfielder field or right-handed midfielder) seduced by his good handling of the ball, his more than acceptable vision of the game, his physical deployment and, above all, the fact of being able to integrate into the tight economic parameters in which evolves the culé combined right now.
Indeed, the Angers player is a cheaper option than Silva, both in terms of price and salary, and could play an important role in strengthening the midfield.
Ounahi had also impressed Spain coach Luis Enrique after Morocco’s victory against La Roja. “I was pleasantly surprised by number 8. My God. Where is this boy from? He plays very well. I discussed it with the staff. It was spectacular,” he said.