Zakaria El Ouahdi

Recent reports from April and May 2026 are conflicting; one states Brentford offered €15 million plus €6 million in bonuses, which Genk rejected while demanding a guaranteed €25 million. Other reports from the same period state Genk's price is set at €15 million. Earlier, in February 2026, Genk's asking price was cited in various ranges, from €10-15 million up to an outlier of €25-30 million. In January 2026, a fee of just under €15 million was anticipated, with some reports citing Genk's demands at €10-12 million. In mid-2025, Genk reportedly demanded €12 million from Wolfsburg, who offered €9 million. In August 2024, Genk asked for over €10 million from Benfica, who offered up to €8 million. His transfer from RWDM to Genk in September 2023 was for a reported €2.5 million.

Our valuation for Zakaria El Ouahdi is driven by significant interest from multiple leagues, particularly the Premier League, and a concrete, recent bid. A reported offer from Brentford of €15 million plus €6 million in bonuses was deemed insufficient by Genk, who countered with a substantially higher demand of a guaranteed €25 million. The final fee will likely be a compromise, settling above the initial offer but below Genk's peak asking price.