Leeds United stay curious about an offer to bring Azzedine Ounahi to the Premier League in the January transfer home window.
What’s been claimed?
That’s according to Pete O’Rourke, with the reporter exposing in a current meeting with Football FanCast that, adhering to a variety of records connecting Victor Orta with a step for the Angers SCO main midfielder this month, the 22-year-old is undoubtedly a gamer on the supervisor of football’s shortlist of targets this winter season.
However, the transfer expert went on to recommend that, adhering to the Morocco global’s impressive efficiencies at the Qatar World Cup in 2014, the Ligue 1 side are currently trying to find a significant cost in order to get rid of Ounahi before January’s transfer due date– with ₤ 25m reported to be the gamer’s asking rate.
Regarding the Whites’ passion in Ounahi, O’Rourke claimed: “Obviously he’s been on Leeds’ list for most of this transfer window but it’s agreeing a deal with Angers that has been the issue. They’re looking for top dollar for Ounahi – who obviously increased his price tag with his performances at the World Cup for Morocco, so I can understand their stance.”
“Absolutely incredible”
Considering simply exactly how remarkable Ounahi went to the World Cup this winter season, it is simple to recognize why Orta would certainly want an offer to bring the 22-year-old to Elland Road in the coming days– specifically adhering to the current separation of Mateusz Klich.
Indeed, over his 7 looks in Qatar, the ₤ 11m-rated ability remained in outstanding kind for his nation, developing one huge possibility, in addition to appreciating approximately 51.3 touches, making 0.9 vital passes, playing 1.1 lengthy spheres, achieving success with 1.4 dribbles and also finishing 30.7 complete passes– at a success price of 83%– per video game.
The ₤ 10k-per-week young person likewise stood out in a lot more workmanlike metrics, making approximately 1.3 takes on, one interception, reclaiming property 0.6 times and also winning 4.7 battles– at a success price of 66%– per suit.
These returns saw the gamer that Jose Mourinho referred to as “absolutely incredible” and also football executive recruiter Jacek Kulig referred to as a “revelation” balance a just thrilling Sofascore analytical ranking of 6.97, placing him as the Atlas Lions’ fifth-best entertainer in the competition– playing an essential function in his nation’s impressive go to the semi-finals of the competitors.
As such, taking into consideration simply exactly how remarkable Ounahi was on the greatest phase in globe football this winter season, paired with Leeds presently having an openings in the center of the park, ought to Orta think that the 22-year-old can duplicate his World Cup kind adhering to a relocate to Elland Road, ₤ 25m would certainly seem an outright take for the midfielder.
However, with an issue of days staying of the January transfer home window, the Spaniard should relocate promptly if he desires to land the Moroccan this winter season– otherwise the Whites might wind up losing out on a possibly unbelievable purchase, with Leicester City likewise reported to be eager on a step for Ounahi this month.
