The story could have been very different for Eliesse Ben Seghir . The Moroccan international, transferred this summer to Bayer Leverkusen for 32 million euros, revealed that he burst into tears when his family prevented him from signing with Olympique de Marseille during his youth, considering the environment too risky.
Olympique de Marseille is preparing to recruit a young talent from the Moroccan youth system. The French club would have reached an agreement with Ziyad Baha , a 16-year-old striker who stood out during the last U17 World Cup.
Olympique de Marseille is about to pull off the perfect transfer coup. While Olympiacos was desperately trying to retain its Moroccan striker, the Phocaean club would have already sealed a preliminary agreement with Ayoub El Kaabi, taking advantage of his contract expiration to acquire one of the most effective strikers in Europe.
Three years after dazzling the world and Luis Enrique at the World Cup in Qatar, Azzedine Ounahi is once again crossing paths with the Spanish football elite. Transferred this summer to Gérone after a mixed spell at Marseille, the Moroccan midfielder is emerging as one of the main assets of his coach Míchel to try to destabilize Real Madrid.
There is great concern surrounding the health condition of Nayef Aguerd as the Africa Cup of Nations approaches. A pillar of the Moroccan defense and Olympique de Marseille, the player is in a race against time to treat a persistent injury, forcing the medical staff of his club and national team to work closely together.
A few weeks before the winter transfer window, Olympique de Marseille (OM) would have accelerated negotiations to secure the services of Ismael Saibari, the Moroccan attacking midfielder from PSV Eindhoven.
Olympique de Marseille is already preparing its winter transfer window. The Phocaean club, which is having a good start to the season in the league and the Champions League, would be looking to strengthen its defensive sector by attracting a young talent who is currently shining at the U20 World Cup in Chile.
Olympique de Marseille’s 3-0 victory over Brest on Saturday was overshadowed by the injury of central defender Nayef Aguerd . Morocco now has to think about an alternative.
Injured during the warm-up, Nayef Aguerd , the central defender of Olympique de Marseille, was unable to play against AJ Auxerre (1-0) on Saturday, during the 11th round of Ligue 1. Bad news for Walid Regragui, the coach of the Atlas Lions, who is finalizing his list for the upcoming friendly matches.
Olympique de Marseille (OM) is providing reassuring news about its Moroccan striker Bilal Nadir, who suffered a fainting spell that occurred on Wednesday during the match against SCO d’Angers (2-2).
After Yassine Gessime, Olympique de Marseille (OM) is targeting a new Moroccan prodigy in the final of the U20 Football World Cup with Morocco against Argentina.
Medhi Benatia, the new sports director of OM, has a method all his own. Fifteen years after his own definition, he applies a philosophy of frankness and demand. He notably reveals the intensity of his relationship with coach Roberto De Zerbi.