After shining for Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Azzedine Ounahi has become one of the hottest names on the transfer market. The Atlas Lions midfielder is now attracting strong interest from several clubs, with Ajax Amsterdam and Al-Ittihad leading the race.
According to transfer specialist Ekrem Konur, the Dutch club has taken a significant step forward in the negotiations. Talks are reportedly ongoing between the two parties, and an agreement with the player is said to be getting closer ahead of a move during the summer transfer window.
However, the deal is far from complete. Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad is also determined to sign the Moroccan international and could submit an offer capable of changing the course of the negotiations.
In Greece, Panathinaikos, where Ounahi enjoyed a successful loan spell, still hopes to sign him on a permanent basis. Their rivals Olympiacos are also monitoring the situation and could enter the race if an opportunity arises.
The growing interest from multiple clubs follows the Moroccan midfielder's outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the driving force behind the Atlas Lions, Ounahi played a key role in Morocco's historic run to the quarter-finals for the second consecutive edition.
The 26-year-old particularly stood out in the Round of 16 against Canada, scoring a brace in Morocco's 3-0 victory. Although the Atlas Lions were eliminated by France in the quarter-finals, his performances, vision, technical ability, and work rate confirmed his status as one of African football's top midfielders.
With the new European season fast approaching, Azzedine Ounahi's future remains one of the most closely watched stories of the summer transfer window, with Europe and Saudi Arabia set to battle for his signature.