Moroccan Star Ounahi Snubs Turkish Suitors, Eyes Spanish Move to Boost National Team Prospects

Azzedine Ounahi on his way to Turkey? Trabzonspor is intensifying its efforts to recruit the Moroccan international, reports Africafoot, adding that "the Turkish club has revised its offer upwards in the hope of convincing Olympique de Marseille to let go" of the Atlas Lion. The latter is not in Roberto De Zerbi’s plans for the 2025/26 season. In addition to the Trabzon club, Fenerbahçe is also interested in the profile of the 25-year-old player. The Istanbul club is looking for a creative and technical midfielder. Except that the revelation of the 2022 Qatar World Cup continues to express his desire to play in Europe, more particularly in Spain.

His preferred Spanish club is Girona. The sporting project and the style of play of this rising Liga formation "perfectly match" the ambitions of the Moroccan player, particularly on the European scene. Ounahi prefers a competitive, stable environment that is conducive to his progression, especially with a view to his goals with the Moroccan national team. His wish is to join a competitive championship to raise his level of play before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) which will take place in Morocco, from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.