Azzedine Ounahi has become a hot name in the transfer market thanks to a stellar World Cup, and Napoli are the latest to lay eyes on him. Inter, Olympique Marseille, and Leicester City are also keeping tabs on the Moroccan linchpin.
According to Footmercato, the Partenopei approached his agent with the purpose of learning the request and the conditions of the deal. Angers are willing to sell in January, but they want to keep the midfielder until the end of the season.
Napoli and Inter could have a leg-up on the fellow Ounahi suitors because he reportedly favors Serie A over different leagues. He asked his teammates Achraf Hakimi and Sofyan Amrabat about it. On the other hand, his price tag, which grows by the day, could be a problem for Italian sides.
The 22-year-old blossomed in Qatar after a strong campaign at a half with Le SCO, where he registered 2 goals and 2 assists in 47 appearances. They had signed him for free from Avranches, which plays in the French equivalent to Serie C, in 2020. He has 17 caps with Morocco, for which he has scored twice.
Our Take on Napoli Pursuing Ounahi
The Partenopei are a more credible landing spot than Inter for a couple of reasons. They are more prone to investing in young players they really like, although they usually don’t get to crazily high numbers. Secondly, they can easily acquire him now and bring him over later. It would be a savvier investment than activating the €32.5M option to redeem Tanguy Ndombélé, even though he’s been fine with them. It comes down to the fee.
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