Yassine Bounou said he could have signed with Real Madrid during the last summer transfer window, assuring that he was a "priority" for the Madrid club. But his potential participation in the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco in January and February caused his transfer to Santiago Bernabéu to fall through.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Amine Adli , an U18 and then Espoirs international with the French team, explains his choice to opt for Morocco instead of the country of his birth, France.
FC Barcelona is preparing to extend Lamine Yamal ’s contract until 2026, which expires at the end of this season. Joan Laporta plans to set the 16-year-old player’s release clause at one billion euros.
Brahim Diaz could get tired of waiting for a call-up to the Spanish national team and finally accept to play for Morocco, who are preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to kick off in mid-January in Côte d’Ivoire.
After several weeks of discussions, Manchester United managed to acquire the Moroccan midfielder from Fiorentina Sofyan Amrabat on the last day of the summer transfer window. But the medical examination could have derailed this last-minute transfer.
Moroccan international Abdelhamid Sabiri should soon leave Italy for Saudi Arabia. His club, Fiorentina, has "sold" him to a Saudi club, and he is about to undergo his medical examination.
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech will be in competition with French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, who has just joined the Turkish club Galatasaray after a season on loan at Napoli.
Lamine Yamal , the Moroccan prodigy of Barça who has agreed to play for the Spanish national team, does not regret his choice. He hopes to win all possible titles with La Roja.
Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd would have refused to leave West Ham this summer. The player would have rejected offers from Saudi clubs.
After four seasons at Seville, Yassine Bounou joined the Saudi club Al-Hilal during the last summer transfer window. The Moroccan goalkeeper has signed a three-year contract for 12 million euros per year.
Paris Saint-Germain impressed this Sunday by beating Olympique Lyonnais 4-1 in the fourth round of Ligue 1. While the match was rich, the Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi particularly caught the eye.
The Spanish government has just appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to demand the provisional suspension of the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, believing that he could harm the joint candidacy of Spain, Portugal and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup.