Azzedine Ounahi Transfer Market Buzz After World Cup Debut
Celta Vigo is accelerating in the transfer market. The club’s management wants to finalize the arrival of Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi. A transaction conditioned by a major sale and pressured by the World Cup schedule.
Already a starter on the opening day of the World Cup against Brazil, Azzedine Ounahi is attracting interest. Facing this international spotlight, Celta Vigo’s management hopes to wrap up his transfer quickly. The objective is to avoid a multiplication of suitors if the player reproduces his brilliant performances from the 2022 edition, according to media outlet AS. The midfielder comes off a successful first season in La Liga with Girona, where he played 24 matches, scored five goals and provided three assists, despite his team’s relegation to the second division.
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The arrival of the 26-year-old player remains however suspended on a substantial cash injection. The Galician club must absolutely balance its accounts before the June 30 deadline. This financial operation depends on the transfer of Ilaix Moriba, courted by Aston Villa who would be ready to spend 20 million euros. This windfall would allow them to trigger the release clause of the Moroccan midfielder, halved and now set at 10 million euros following Girona’s relegation.
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On the tactical front, Azzedine Ounahi’s very technical profile contrasts with Moriba’s physical power. Coach Claudio Giráldez is considering integrating him into his 3-4-3 system in the number eight position, close to the back line. The player can also play on the left flank. His dribbling qualities would fill the void left by Bryan Zaragoza’s loan termination last January, thus offering an additional animation option to alternate with Williot Swedberg and Hugo Álvarez.
