Italian press reports revealed the possible destination of the Moroccan international midfielder, Azzedine Onahi, who starred during the 2022 World Cup, which was held in the State of Qatar, and concluded last Sunday with the coronation of the Argentine national team.
Onahi appeared remarkably during the tournament with the Moroccan national team, and was considered one of its discoveries, and has become a target for many large European clubs looking to snatch him from his current team, Angers.
The club closest to joining Onahi
The Italian "footmercato" website stated that Napoli is leading the race to sign Onahi, noting that the southern Italian team is seeking to sign the midfielder on loan during the upcoming winter transfer period.
The site added that Napoli is currently making efforts to convince the Angers administration of the idea of loaning until the end of the current season, provided that a final contract with the young player will be negotiated later.
Moroccan Azzedine Onahi participated in all matches of the Moroccan national team during the Qatar World Cup (French)
In addition to Napoli, Inter Milan wants to sign Onahi (22 years old), according to "Foot Mercato", who said that the player prefers to move to the Italian League.
Other European clubs also want to obtain Onahi's services, including French Marseille, who will try to convince the player to move to him and stay in French airspace.
Earlier, the Catalan newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" confirmed that FC Barcelona admires the average Moroccan field Onahi, and wants to sign him in the upcoming winter transfer period next January.
The newspaper praised Onahi's performance, noting that it would be a suitable option to support the midfield of the team, with the imminent departure of captain Sergio Busquets, in addition to the possibility of including the Moroccan player for a reasonable amount.
The market value of Onahi before the Qatar World Cup was estimated at 3.5 million euros, but it will increase significantly after his distinguished return during the tournament, as he participated in the seven matches of the Moroccan national team and reached the golden square with him after epic confrontations in which the “Atlas Lions” eliminated Spain and Portugal from the price and quarter-finals. respectively.
Onahi arrived in Angers in July 2021 from the Avranches team, and since then he has played 47 matches and scored two goals, and has also contributed to his team remaining among the seniors in the French first division.