Despite a major offer from Al Nassr, 32-year-old Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi wants to remain at Olympiacos, a desire also held by the club's owner, Evangelos Marinakis. Contract renewal talks between the two parties are in the final stages, with the player's manager present in Athens to discuss the final details of a potential agreement. El Kaabi has 67 caps and 32 goals for Morocco and a current market value of €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In January 2026, reports mentioned a potential swap deal with Al Shabab that valued the player at approximately €4-5 million. In December 2025, it was reported that Olympiacos rejected a €5 million proposal from Nantes and set a minimum asking price of €12 million.