Central defender Achraf Dari, who has played in seven matches this season, is being monitored by Lugano ahead of the winter transfer window. The 26-year-old Moroccan international has 7 caps and 1 goal for his country. Two other Swiss clubs, Zurich and Young Boys, are also monitoring him. AS Saint-Étienne is reportedly another interested party, as the French club is searching for a central defender for the rest of the season. Dari joined his current club, Al Ahly FC, in August 2024 and is under contract until June 2028, with a current Transfermarkt valuation of €1.20m.