Barcelona are reportedly monitoring Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi for a potential move to Camp Nou following his 2022 FIFA World Cup performances.
The Atlas Lions have become the first-ever African team to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. They beat Spain, Portugal, and Belgium en route to the semis, where they will face France on December 14.
Ounahi has formed a formidable partnership with Sofyan Amrabat in the Moroccan midfield. His displays have garnered Barcelona’s interest, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Blaugrana are looking to sign midfielders in January or next summer to compete with the likes of Pablo Gavi and Pedri ...
...Gonzalez. However, their financial situation and La Liga’s FFP rules mean they need to look for low-cost options.
Hence, they are interested in signing Ounahi, whose current market value is €4 million. Ounahi, 22, currently plays for Ligue 1 club Angers SCO, who he joined from US Avranches in the summer of 2021.
He helped them finish 14th in the league last season, registering two assists and two goals in 32 games. However, Angers currently sit at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table.
Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique on Azzedine Ounahi after Spain’s exit from FIFA World Cup
He won seven duels and made four tackles and one interception, while also creating one big chance.
“I was pleasantly surprised by the #8, sorry I forget his name. Oh my God, where does this guy come from? Plays incredibly well, it surprised me, but he was the only one we weren’t aware of.”