Youssef El Kachati, a 26-year-old Moroccan-Dutch centre-forward, is transferring to Stade Reims. The transfer fee that NEC will receive from Stade Reims can, through bonuses, rise to nearly two million euros. Stade Reims sees El Kachati as an important player to help secure a return to the top division. El Kachati signed with NEC last season on a free transfer after two seasons at Telstar. The Morocco U23 international scored three goals and provided three assists in 19 Eredivisie appearances in the 2025/2026 season. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €650k, and his contract with NEC was set to expire in June 2028.