Souffian El Karouani, a 26-year-old Moroccan international on loan at Benfica, has expressed openness to extending his stay beyond the current season. After a Europa League match, the left-back stated that he is very happy and enjoying his time at the club, which he described as very large, despite having been there for only two and a half months. He indicated that his future would be decided at the end of the season. El Karouani also mentioned that he is learning a great deal from coach Marco Silva, who he feels is helping him to grow. The left-back has 6 caps for Morocco and a current market value of €15.00M, according to Transfermarkt. Before his loan move to Benfica, he was linked with several clubs including Beşiktaş, Real Betis, and Juventus.