Standard Liège Star Mehdi Carcela Rejects Lucrative Qatar Offer, Stays Loyal to Belgian Club

The Moroccan player has received several offers from major clubs in the Middle East. The Qatari clubs Al-Sailiya SC and Al-Wahda have unsuccessfully negotiated his departure to offer him all possible facilities. According to La Dernière heure, Mehdi Carcela could have tripled his salary in this transaction. Unfortunately, the Atlas Lion and his club Standard Liège declined the offer, reports the same media. However, it maintains that the Moroccan had sworn allegiance to his "club of heart".

Faced with the controversy, Mehdi Cracela had already made it clear in April 2019 that he did not want to leave. For the triple Golden Lion, there is no need to go abroad. "I can understand that the supporters expected more from me this season. The supporters are dear to me; I play football for them," he had specified.

Discouraged by the refusal of the Moroccan offensive midfielder, one of the clubs has finally set its sights on his teammate and childhood friend, Paul-José Mpoku, for Abu Dhabi. This departure has further strengthened the relationship between the Moroccan and the officials of his club, despite his drop in performance.

The Atlas Lion, having grown older, is no longer as decisive as before the World Cup," it is said. Since his return to Sclessin in January 2018, Mehdi Carcela has scored 26 assists and 15 goals in 93 matches for 71 starts.