Africafoot's exclusive sources report that Olympique Lyonnais is nearing a three-year strategic partnership with Ittihad de Tanger. This agreement would provide the French club with the chance to recruit the best Moroccan players from local academies. A source close to the matter stated that the deal would also include an exchange of expertise. When asked by Africafoot, former Ittihad de Tanger player Mohammed Réda Mokhtari identified 21-year-old left-back Louay El Moussaoui as one of three young talents who could benefit from this potential collaboration.