Several clubs, including Eintracht Frankfurt, West Ham United, Bologna, FC Porto, and Benfica, have shown interest in FC Utrecht's player, Souffian El Karouani. The 25-year-old left-back is hoping for a January transfer to a bigger club to improve his chances of being selected for the World Cup squad. El Karouani joined Utrecht in July 2023, has a contract until June 2026, and has recorded 2 goals and 9 assists in 15 Eredivisie appearances this season.