Marseille President Praises World Cup Sensation Ounahi Amid Transfer Speculation

In a statement reported by L’Équipe, Pablo Longoria spoke about the remarkable performance of the Angevin with the Moroccan national team. From the first matches of the Atlas Lions, Ounahi stood out in his position, arousing the admiration of observers and even some opposing coaches.

The Moroccan prodigy is very popular with the president of the Phocaean club. "Do I like Ounahi? It’s like asking me if I liked (Sofyan) Amrabat. He has both athletic and technical abilities, he is more physical than one might think at first glance," he said.

In order to secure a qualifying place for the Champions League, OM plans to strengthen its midfield and the club has set its sights on the Angevin. However, the transfer fee demanded by Angers SCO could dampen the ardor of the Phocaean club. On this file, Longoria will have to fight with Leicester who would be ready to make an offer of nearly 45 million euros or even Napoli, who is also tracking the Moroccan.

Under contract with Angers SCO until 2026, Ounahi recently spoke about his future. "Today, we all know that there are interested clubs. It will be a choice to make, an important choice for my career and above all to make the right choice. We don’t know yet how it’s going to go. Am I going to sign and leave in January? Am I going to sign, stay and help the club and leave this summer? I don’t know yet," he said on the SCO website.