The transfer of Anouar El Azzouzi to Austria Wien was fully agreed upon. PEC Zwolle and Austria Wien had reached an agreement on a transfer fee of 1.5 million euros, potentially rising to 2 million euros with bonuses. El Azzouzi was looking forward to the new challenge in Austria. However, the supervisory board of Austria Wien did not approve the deal after the club unexpectedly finished third in the league due to a late equalizer in their last match, affecting their financial situation and Champions League qualification. The decision was made with a five to four vote against the transfer.

Anouar El Azzouzi has confirmed his transfer from PEC Zwolle to Austria Wien, with the Austrian club reportedly paying around two million euros for the midfielder. El Azzouzi, who joined PEC Zwolle from FC Dordrecht two years ago, conveyed his gratitude to PEC Zwolle and expressed his happiness about the upcoming move, although he noted that some final details still need to be settled. He referred to Austria Wien as a beautiful club in a beautiful competition. Media reports suggest that the Austrian side identified El Azzouzi early on as a key player for their team. Although he has not visited Austria before, El Azzouzi has heard positive stories about the country and is looking forward to this new chapter in his career. Despite his excitement, he mentioned finding it difficult to bid farewell to PEC Zwolle due to the immense support and affection he received during his tenure there.