Leeds United stay concerned with a deal to carry Azzedine Ounahi to the Premier League within the January switch window.
What’s been stated?
That’s in response to Pete O’Rourke, with the journalist revealing in a latest interview with Football FanCast that, following plenty of reports linking Victor Orta with a transfer for the Angers SCO central midfielder this month, the 22-year-old is certainly a participant on the director of soccer’s shortlist of targets this winter.
Nevertheless, the switch insider went on to counsel that, following the Morocco worldwide’s exceptional performances on the Qatar World Cup final 12 months, the Ligue 1 facet are actually in search of a substantial price with the intention to half with Ounahi previous to January’s switch deadline – with £25m reported to be the participant’s asking value.
Concerning the Whites’ curiosity in Ounahi, O’Rourke stated: “Obviously he’s been on Leeds’ listing for most of this switch window however it’s agreeing a deal with Angers that has been the concern. They’re wanting for prime greenback for Ounahi – who clearly elevated his value tag with his performances at the World Cup for Morocco, so I can perceive their stance.”
“Completely unimaginable”
Contemplating simply how spectacular Ounahi was on the World Cup this winter, it isn’t obscure why Orta can be concerned with a deal to carry the 22-year-old to Elland Street within the coming days – particularly following the latest departure of Mateusz Klich.
Certainly, over his seven appearances in Qatar, the £11m-rated expertise was in distinctive kind for his nation, creating one large probability, in addition to having fun with a mean of 51.3 touches, making 0.9 key passes, enjoying 1.1 lengthy balls, being profitable with 1.4 dribbles and finishing 30.7 complete passes – at successful fee of 83% – per sport.
The £10k-per-week teenager additionally caught the attention in additional workmanlike metrics, making a mean of 1.3 tackles, one interception, regaining possession 0.6 instances and profitable 4.7 duels – at successful fee of 66% – per match.
These returns noticed the participant who Jose Mourinho dubbed “absolutely incredible” and soccer expertise scout Jacek Kulig dubbed a “revelation” common a merely sensational Sofascore statistical ranking of 6.97, rating him because the Atlas Lions’ fifth-best performer within the match – enjoying a key function in his nation’s exceptional run to the semi-finals of the competitors.
As such, considering simply how spectacular Ounahi was on the most important stage in world soccer this winter, coupled with Leeds at present having a emptiness in the midst of the park, ought to Orta consider that the 22-year-old can repeat his World Cup kind following a transfer to Elland Street, £25m would seem like an absolute steal for the midfielder.
Nevertheless, with a matter of days remaining of the January switch window, the Spaniard should transfer shortly if he needs to land the Moroccan this winter – or else the Whites may find yourself lacking out on a probably unimaginable acquisition, with Leicester Metropolis additionally reported to be eager on a transfer for Ounahi this month.