Azzedine Ounahi leaving Olympique Marseille?
Azzedine Ounahi, after a successful loan at Panathinaïkós, is being pushed towards an exit by Olympique de Marseille. Despite Spartak Moscow's willingness to pay 12 million euros for his transfer, Ounahi has refused to join them. His contract with Marseille runs until June 2027, and the club needs to sell, but Ounahi's reluctance to accept presented projects is causing frustration among Marseille's management.
There were rumors that Marseille's sporting director, Mehdi Benatia, was pressuring Azeddine Ounahi to move to Spartak Moscow. Media previously reported an agreement between Spartak Moscow and the French club for the player's transfer for €12 million. However, Marseille's management denies these claims, stating that no decisions are made unilaterally, and the relationship between Benatia and Ounahi is professional. Due to the controversy, Benatia has decided to step aside and let the management handle the situation.
Gazzetta.gr reports on the transfer situation of Azeddine Ounahi, highlighting the interest from Spartak Moscow. Marseille has received only one official offer for Azeddine Ounahi, which is from Spartak Moscow. Despite interest from several European clubs, no other club has made a concrete offer yet. The club is working to find the best possible solution for both the player and the club.
Azzedine Ounahi is set to train with the Pro 2 team under Romain Ferrier at Olympique de Marseille. This decision has been communicated to him individually. The club aims to monitor his physical and mental evolution as he is awaiting a potential departure from the club.
Gazzetta.gr reports on Azendine Ounahi's decision to reject a transfer to Spartak Moscow. Azendine Ounahi rejected a proposal from Spartak Moscow, who had agreed with Marseille on a 12 million euro transfer fee. Spartak Moscow also offered Ounahi a 2.5 million euro salary, but the Moroccan player declined the offer. This refusal is a setback for Marseille, as Spartak Moscow was ready to pay the full amount upfront to acquire the player.
Azzedine Ounahi has clearly stated to Marseille that he is not interested in moving to Spartak Moscow. The Russian club's offer reaches 12 million euros, as revealed by L'Equipe. Despite Marseille's efforts to convince him, Ounahi has informed both Marseille's management and Panathinaikos that he does not consent to the transfer to Russia.
According to Equipe, Marseille has agreed with Spartak Moscow for the sale of Azeddine Ounahi for a fee close to 12 million euros. However, the 25-year-old player does not view the prospect of moving to Russia favorably. Journalist Sebastien Denis from Footmercato highlighted that for the transfer to be completed, the Moroccan must also agree, but he seems to be negative towards the move so far.
Spartak Moscou has shown concrete interest in Azzedine Ounahi and has reached an agreement with Marseille for a transfer fee of 12 million euros. However, Ounahi is not currently inclined to move to Spartak due to the upcoming African Cup of Nations (CAN) at home with Morocco.
According to a report by L'Equipe, Spartak Moscow has reached an agreement with Marseille for the purchase of Azendine Ounahi for 12 million euros. The Moroccan international midfielder has not yet responded to the offer.
Azzedine Ounahi is attracting interest from several European clubs after a successful loan at Panathinaikos. Olympique de Marseille has set his transfer price at 12 million euros, and they are currently inflexible due to the competition for his signature.
FC Séville has initiated contacts to sign Azzedine Ounahi.
Marseille has reduced the asking price for Azzedine Ounahi to 8 million euros. This price reduction has increased interest from clubs in the Arab Gulf and European teams, including Panathinaikos. Ounahi was previously on loan at Panathinaikos, where he scored 5 goals and provided 7 assists in 37 appearances. Although there was a purchase option of 11.5 million euros, it was not activated, and Ounahi returned to Marseille.
Azzedine Ounahi was loaned by Olympique de Marseille to Panathinaïkós with an option to buy. He joined Panathinaïkós to regain his form and joy of playing after a complicated previous season. Despite his successful performance and being named the best player by Panathinaïkós supporters, the Greek club is unable to pay the 11.5 million euros option to buy.
The report mentions that Azzedine Ounahi is currently with Panathinaikos, but the difficult part remains to satisfy Marseille financially for his transfer.
Marseille has received interest from Spanish clubs for Azzedine Ounahi. The clubs are interested in acquiring him on a loan with an option to buy, similar to the previous deal with Panathinaikos.
All clubs linked to A. Ounahi, according to TransferFeed data.
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