Moroccan Midfielder Selim Amallah Joins Real Valladolid After Standard Liège Standoff

Even though Pierre Locht was angry with the Moroccan player for snubbing a contract extension, he hoped to get a transfer fee from him. This is done with Real Valladolid, who launched negotiations with the Liège club on Tuesday for the immediate transfer of Selim Amllah. Sidelined, the Moroccan player had inspired a campaign led by Moroccan supporters.The #FreeAmallah seems to have borne fruit.

According to Spanish journalist Manu Sainz, the Atlas Lion becomes the third signing of Real Valladolid, who hopes to strengthen their team in order to climb back up the standings. Selim Amallah signs a four-year contract for half a million euros, far from his current value estimated at 7 million euros by the specialized site Transfermarkt.