Barcelona are monitoring Morocco and Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, in line with stories in Spain.
The North African aspect have been the shock package deal on this 12 months’s match, turning into the primary African aspect to succeed in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Ounahi has been a revelation and a vibrant spark for Morocco in midfield, with spectacular performances in opposition to Spain and Portugal within the knockouts.
Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi has been a revelation within the World Cup this winter
In line with Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are monitoring Ounahi with a view to creating a transfer for him within the January switch window.
Because the Catalan membership’s monetary woes proceed, they’re now looking for ‘low price profiles’ in an try to strengthen their midfield.
Ounahi at present performs for Angers, who at present sit backside in Ligue 1 and his worth is believed to be £4million, although that’s now anticipated to be greater after his shows on the World Cup.
The 22-year-old shone for the French aspect final season and earned his first cap for the nationwide workforce within the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this 12 months.
Barcelona are reportedly keen on signing Ounahi from Angers within the January window
As reported by Sky Sports activities, quite a lot of Spanish groups, together with Sevilla, have been keen on Ounahi this summer season earlier than he opted to signal a brand new four-year take care of Angers.
Luis Enrique, Spain’s supervisor at this 12 months’s World Cup, heaped reward on the teenager following his aspect’s loss to Morocco.
‘Madre mía, the place did this child come from? He can actually play. He shocked me. He did not cease operating. He have to be exhausted,’ Enrique stated.
Morocco will search to create extra historical past and guide a spot within the closing once they face France on Wednesday night time.
Morocco will search to create extra historical past and guide a spot in World Cup closing on Wednesday
Talking after the win over Portugal, supervisor Walid Regragui stated: ‘What’s necessary for future generations is we have proven that it’s attainable for an African workforce to get to the semi-finals of the World Cup. And even the ultimate, why not?
‘In a single press convention three or 4 matches in the past, I used to be requested we might win the World Cup. And I stated, ‘Why not?’ We will dream. Why should not we dream? When you do not dream, you aren’t getting wherever. It does not price you something.
‘European nations are used to profitable the World Cup, so we will should try to get in there, and transcend ourselves.’
