West Ham United keep eye on Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi
West Ham are one of the clubs keeping a close eye on Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, according to a report from 90min.
A host of Premier League clubs including Leicester City, Newcastle, Southampton and Wolves have also kept an eye on his development.
Ounahi, 22, has been one of the “standout” performers in the Qatar World Cup, and several clubs are ready to step up their interest after his “dazzling” displays.
Competition
Morocco has stunned everyone in the World Cup as they reached the semi-final stages beating teams like Portugal on the way.
They now face the reigning World champions France to book a place in the showpiece finale.
He appears to be an exciting talent, and several heavyweight clubs have been watching him for a while. European giants Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain have sent scouts to watch the player over the past 12 months.
A lot of Premier League clubs are also keen to get his signature with Leicester looking to push for a move for the player in the January transfer window.
Ounahi is under contract with Angers until 2026 and any potential club will have to pay a premium price to sign the midfielder.
The midfield is one area the Hammers will be looking to bolster in January or next summer, especially if Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek depart.