Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz Aims for Trophy with Morocco National Team

After much hesitation, Brahim Diaz has finally chosen to join the den of the Atlas Lions, to the detriment of La Roja. "I thank King Mohammed VI, as well as the entire Moroccan people for the kindness and affection they have shown me. I share with them the desire to achieve great goals for my country, Morocco, and my ultimate goal is to win a title under the jersey of the Moroccan national team," Brahim Diaz told the Qatari sports channel.

The star striker of Real Madrid, who made his debut with the Atlas Lions in March, during the friendly match against Angola, had an exceptional season with his club, winner of the Champions League for the fifteenth time. According to media close to the Madrid club, President Florentino Pérez has decided to extend Diaz’s contract until 2028 instead of 2027 and to review his salary upwards in order to include him in the list of the best paid players at Real Madrid. The current salary of the Moroccan international exceeds 7 million euros, it is recalled.

The Atlas Lion is also on Arsenal’s radar, who would have made an attractive offer of 70 million euros to secure his services during the next summer transfer window, reports the "arseDevils" site, specifying that coach Mikel Arteta wants to have the Moroccan to strengthen the Gunners’ attack for the 2024/2025 season. With his remarkable performance this season, Brahim Diaz has a good chance of winning the African Ballon d’Or.

Diaz "bets on his treble with Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup, Spanish Championship and Champions League) and his first appearance with the Moroccan national team as strong points in his favor," analyzes Marca, recalling that the 24-year-old player has scored 12 goals and provided 9 assists in 45 appearances with Real Madrid. The biggest challenge for the Atlas Lion, estimates the Spanish media, is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and win the next Africa Cup of Nations organized by Morocco.