Azzedine Ounahi Transfer News & Odds

Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi could be on the move this January following an impressive World Cup campaign for Morocco.

The 22-year-old played a crucial role in helping the Atlas Lions become the first African side to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, showing terrific levels of energy and maturity alongside the likes of Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina.

Ounahi’s list of plaudits are lengthy and includes the likes of AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho who said “their (Morocco’s) No.8, the young boy that plays in France in Angers, Ounahi was absolutely incredible” when asked about who impressed him the most at the finals.

Ligue 1 champions PSG are reportedly interested in signing Ounahi from Angers, with the 22-year-old providing the energy which is required to play in the Parisians’ midfield, while also offering a player for UEFA’s Homegrown nation quota, having started his youth career with Strasbourg.

PSG are in a process of freshening up their squad following some fairly reckless transfer windows under the leadership of Leonardo, having prioritised superstars over the functionality of the side.

Ounahi would suit a club like PSG, due to having good quality on the ball, as well as the work rate to make up for the lack of one shown by the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. On top of this, the 22-year-old likely wouldn’t come at a premium transfer fee as the Morocco international is yet to feature in a European club competition.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are a side that will be looking to make an array of transfers in January as the Molineux club currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League.

With Wolves’ defence looking shaky at present, they could perhaps do with an energetic midfielder in front of it to cover the ground in order to provide extra protection. On top of this, Julen Lopetegui’s side will also be considering looking at a long-term replacement for Joao Moutinho who is 36 years old, while midfield partner Ruben Neves has been consistently linked with moves away from Molineux.

Wolves are priced at 6/1 to sign Ounahi from Angers in the January transfer window.

Leicester City will be keen to show some intent in the January transfer window, having endured a troublesome start to the 2022/23 season.

The Foxes look set to lose the likes of Youri Tielemans, as the Belgian’s contract expires at the end of the current campaign. Also, there is the potential that James Maddison could leave the King Power Stadium, with Newcastle United rumoured to be eying a move for the England international.

Ounahi is priced at 8/1 to move to Leicester in January.

Barcelona are another club that could be in the market for another midfielder, especially with the Catalonian club looking to make way for a fresh wave of talent due to the emergence of the likes of Pedri and Gavi in midfield.

The Nou Camp club reportedly still have a desire to sell Frenkie de Jong despite the Dutchman’s lengthy transfer saga last summer, while Franck Kessie’s future is also uncertain despite only signing the Ivorian in the last transfer window. Ultimately, these are two high-value players on big contracts, meaning that Barca could sell them to ease some of the pressure on their finances.

Barca are priced at 9/1 to acquire Ounahi in January.

Lyon are another Ligue 1 outfit that will be keen to add Ounahi to their ranks, as they look to push up the table from eighth place.

The seven-time champions of France will be well aware of interest in some of their star players such as Maxence Caqueret and Houssem Aouar and will be determined to replace them in adequate fashion in order to remain competitive.

Ounahi is priced at 10/1 to make the switch from Angers to Lyon in January.

Newcastle United will be keen to continue their fantastic start to the 2022/23 campaign that sees the Magpies sit third in the table and firmly in contention for a place in next season’s Champions League.

Eddie Howe will be keen to add to his squad, as with Newcastle currently being the richest club in world football, the ex-Bournemouth manager will know that the opportunity to qualify for European football at such an early stage in the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s ownership would put the club well ahead of their targets.

With there being a lot of excitement about the ambition of the project at Newcastle, could Ounahi be tempted to join as Bruno Guimaraes did last January?

Newcastle are priced at 10/1 to snap up Ounahi in January.

West Ham United are the final club on this list, having frequently been linked with Ounahi throughout the World Cup.

David Moyes’ men signed fellow Morocco international Nayef Aguerd last summer from Rennes. Could the 26-year-old play a helping hand in persuading his international teammate move to the London Stadium?

With Hammers midfielder Declan Rice recently stating that he would like to join a club that regularly competes for foe trophies and plays in the Champions League, could Ounahi be a long-term successor for the Three Lions man.

West Ham are priced at 10/1 to sign Ounahi in the forthcoming transfer window.