Bild reports on the failed transfer of El Azzouzi to Austria Wien. End of May, El Azzouzi was already in agreement with Austria Wien, and the Austrian club had also reached an agreement with Zwolle. The transfer fee was set at 1.5 million euros plus bonuses. El Azzouzi passed the medical examination and signed the new contract. However, the deal fell through as Austria Wien's supervisory board did not give their approval, due to the club's decreased chances of qualifying for the European Cup. El-Azzouzi's agent expressed frustration with Austria Wien's actions.

Anouar El Azzouzi was initially set to transfer to Austria Wien, as the Austrian club was very interested in acquiring the midfielder's services. However, Austria Wien finished third in the Austrian Bundesliga, only securing a spot in the Conference League qualification, and thus, they could not afford the transfer of El Azzouzi after missing out on Champions League football. This caused the initial transfer to fail.

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.