Aiham Ousou was tempted by an offer from Ludogorets that would have allowed him to play European football, with a transfer fee of 3 to 4 million euros involved in the deal. La Dernière Heure reports that the transfer is now off. Negotiations between Ludogorets and Charleroi ended unsuccessfully at the last moment, although an agreement had appeared to be close. The difference between demand and offer was particularly small. Mehdi Bayat was reportedly not willing to make a final concession, which caused Ludogorets to withdraw from the negotiations. Ludogorets have since signed Egyptian defender Hossam Abdelmaguid.

Aiham Ousou, who is Charleroi's 26-year-old defender and was the captain last season, is close to leaving the club. After rejecting an approach from AA Gent in January, it is now reported that Charleroi is prepared to agree to a transfer to Ludogorets. Ousou is said to be seeking the move to the Bulgarian runners-up due to the opportunity to play in Europe and earn a higher salary. The transfer fee for Charleroi is expected to be between €3 and €4 million, which represents a profit on the €1.8 million the club originally paid to Slavia Praag. The deal is almost finalized, with only a few details remaining, and an official confirmation is expected in the coming days.