Marseille Sign Morocco's World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi
Olympique Marseille have officially announced the signing of 22-year-old Azzedine Ounahi from Angers.
The Moroccan World Cup star was sought after by many club after the incredible tournament he had with Morocco at Qatar 2022, which saw them become the first African country to break the quarter-final mark.
The French giants Marseille did not make known the transfer fee, But according to Fabrizio Romano, it to be a €10 million package, €8 million guaranteed fee, and €2 million in add-ons and a four-and-half year contract.
Official, completed. Azzedine Ounahi joins Olympique Marseille, permanent move on €8m fee plus €2m add ons and sell-on clause. π΅π€π» #OM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2023
Contract until June 2027. pic.twitter.com/3L8j4MbGiv
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— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) January 29, 2023
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Ounahi could make his first Marseille bout on the 2nd of February when they face Nantes and he has been given the jersey number 8.