Several major European clubs are targeting Ismael Saibari, and Aston Villa is one of the interested English clubs. A departure from PSV during the winter transfer window is a concrete possibility, and clubs such as Aston Villa could offer him a key role in their European ambitions.

Graeme Bailey of TBR Football reports that Aston Villa considers Ismael Saibari a target for the winter transfer period. The report also states that multiple English scouts attended a recent match in Rotterdam to watch Saibari.

According to TBR Football, several Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa, Leeds United, West Ham, Everton, Fulham, and Brighton, have inquired about PSV Eindhoven's 24-year-old central midfielder Ismael Saibari. The same source indicated that numerous scouts were in Rotterdam on Sunday to watch the player, who scored three goals in a victory against Feyenoord. The Moroccan international is contracted to PSV until June 2029. His market value has risen to an estimated €27 million, as per Transfermarkt. Saibari, who joined PSV in July 2022, has scored 8 goals and provided 1 assist in 11 Eredivisie appearances this season and has 17 caps and 5 goals for Morocco.