According to a report from Foot Mercato, Souffian El Karouani will stay at FC Utrecht for the next six months and will then transfer to the Saudi club Al Qadsiah. The report also states that El Karouani has already signed with the club. Al Qadsiah is currently fourth in the Saudi Pro League.

FC Utrecht trainer Ron Jans expects that Souffian El Karouani will leave this winter. He said they had already assumed El Karouani would leave in the summer. Jans added there are again various rumors and he thinks El Karouani deserves the opportunity to find a club he really wants to join.

Voetbal International reports that Souffian El Karouani is receiving significant interest from clubs in the subtop of the major European leagues and that a winter departure from FC Utrecht is likely. The 25-year-old fullback will be a free agent in the upcoming summer. VI also reports that a contract extension is not under consideration.

De Telegraaf reports that Souffian El Karouani has concrete interest from France. El Karouani is open to a winter transfer, and the morning paper writes that the player would consider a January transfer to be a nice solution. After last summer, a time when 6.5 million euros could have been received for El Karouani, Utrecht aimed for a 'substantial amount'. El Karouani said he wants a mutually beneficial situation for FC Utrecht and that the club should profit from his departure. He stated he will only discuss a potential transfer after FC Utrecht's last match of 2025, and will meet with his father and agent to review the situation.

According to De Telegraaf, there is concrete interest from Italy in Souffian El Karouani. El Karouani is open to a winter transfer, and the morning paper writes that the player would view a January transfer as a nice solution. After last summer, when they could have received 6.5 million euros for El Karouani, Utrecht aimed for a substantial amount. The player said he wants a mutually beneficial situation for FC Utrecht and that the club should profit from his departure. El Karouani stated he will only discuss a potential transfer after FC Utrecht's last match of 2025, and will meet with his father and agent to review the situation.

Utrecht will have to offer a significant salary increase and a solid sports project to keep Souffian El Karouani. Otherwise, they risk losing him for free or could be forced to sell him this winter to avoid a departure without compensation.

Souffian El Karouani is still hopeful for a transfer in the last two days of the transfer window. He is open to the possibility of extending his contract with FC Utrecht if he remains after September 2nd.

FC Utrecht has a principle agreement to cooperate with a transfer for Souffian El Karouani this summer, as he seeks a new challenge. His contract runs until mid-2026. If no club shows interest or pays the required amount, he will stay at FC Utrecht. The club values his performance and behavior.

Souffian El Karouani wants to make a step up this summer. PSV showed interest in January but FC Utrecht did not let him go. Now, Utrecht seems open to an exit since they have already signed a replacement. Bologna and Como are reportedly interested.

Souffian El Karouani is highly likely to leave FC Utrecht this summer. The left-back, who was one of the standout players last season, wants to make a step up. Stade Rennais has also shown interest in him. El Karouani has a contract with FC Utrecht until the summer of 2026. Technical director Jordy Zuidam mentioned that although El Karouani is an important player, they will consider his ambitions.

Stade Rennais is also reportedly interested in Souffian El Karouani, along with several Spanish clubs. His performance at FC Utrecht has attracted attention, and a bid between 7 and 8 million euros is expected to convince Utrecht to sell.

Olympique de Marseille is interested in acquiring Souffian El Karouani to strengthen their left-back position. The club has initiated preliminary contact with the player's entourage. El Karouani is contracted with Utrecht until June 2026.

There is significant interest in Souffian El Karouani, which was already present during the winter. However, he was not allowed to leave then. FC Utrecht is open to a transfer in the summer, but will not let him go for just any offer. If he stays, there will be competition among three left defenders for the position.

El Karouani received a concrete offer from a club in the Bundesliga. However, FC Utrecht decided not to sell him, regardless of the offer.

Souffian El Karouani is enjoying a successful season at FC Utrecht, and there is a chance that the left-back will take a new step forward at the end of the season. In an interview with Voetbal International, he highlighted that he always strives to make well-thought-out decisions. El Karouani stated that he is concentrating on Utrecht and is not particularly focused on transfer issues, opting for a pragmatic approach. He recalled having the opportunity to move overseas earlier while at NEC but decided against it. El Karouani reflected on the difficulties young players face when moving abroad and the necessity of being ready to perform immediately. He expressed his appreciation for receiving offers but emphasized the importance of them being a good match. El Karouani joined FC Utrecht in 2023 and has a contract valid until mid-2026.