Morocco’s breakout star of the 2026 World Cup, Ismaël Saibari, is confirming his rise to a new level with every match.
Outstanding for the Atlas Lions, the attacking midfielder has established himself as one of the tournament’s standout players and is now attracting the attention of Europe’s biggest clubs.
Already impressive with PSV Eindhoven, Saibari has taken another step forward on the global stage. After scoring against Brazil and finding the net again against Scotland, the Moroccan international has demonstrated his ability to deliver in the most prestigious encounters.
This rapid rise has not gone unnoticed by European scouts. According to several Spanish media outlets, a move to Bayern Munich is gaining momentum. The German champions are reportedly ready to invest nearly €50 million to secure the player’s services before his market value rises even further during the World Cup.
Despite the growing transfer speculation, Saibari refuses to be distracted. The Moroccan insists that he remains fully focused on the competition and on the national team’s objectives, stressing that playing in a World Cup is already one of the greatest moments of his career.
Versatile, explosive and technically gifted, the PSV academy product can play in several attacking positions. His ability to create danger, his physical impact and his work rate in pressing make him one of the key pillars of the system implemented by head coach Mohamed Ouahbi.
His high-level performance against Scotland is even said to have caught the attention of Pep Guardiola, who was spotted in the stands. A further sign of the growing reputation of the Moroccan midfielder, whose meteoric rise is now making headlines far beyond the Kingdom’s borders.