Azzedine Ounahi (22) was one of the team’s shooting stars in the Moroccans’ splendid World Cup run to the semi-finals. Following the tournament, which was successful for the North Africans, Angers SCO rewarded the performance of the central midfielder with a market value increase from 11.5 million to 15 million euros. The first offer that arrived at the bottom of Ligue 1 should also amount to the same sum.
Like the editors of the Italian transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio reported and later also Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the interested party is SSC Napoli, and talks between the clubs should be ongoing. According to the deal, Ounahi, whose contract with the SCO was extended until 2026 at the end of August, should continue to play for Angers on loan until the end of the season.
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The French are reportedly hoping to earn more with what is now their most valuable professional in the squad – when looking at the balance, only four French clubs have done better than the SCO in the past seven years. But the player also has a say. Should Ounahi decide to give his consent to Napoli, perhaps not until next season, a deal between the Neapolitans and Angers di Marzio could be in the region of €15m. Only three times in its history has the club made more money from player sales.
“The sporting project” is crucial for Ounahi when choosing the next club
Ounahi joined the black and white team in 2021 and has played 47 games since then. In addition to Napoli, Leicester City and FC Barcelona, among others, have recently been traded as potential applicants. The Moroccan international recently let it be known that “the sporting project” is the focus of his decision about his future. “I don’t have a favorite league or an ideal goal. I also know that I still have to make progress with every club I go to.” Wherever there is “a real sporting project, I will go”. His team and national team colleague Sofiane Boufal (29) could also leave the club in winter.
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