Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi is being linked with a move from Girona to Villarreal in a potential all-La Liga switch involving a player valued at around €10.00m.
The 25-year-old central midfielder, currently on the books at Girona FC, has emerged as a reported target for Villarreal, according to transfer data placing the pair in early discussions territory rather than an advanced stage. The listed probability of the move remains unclear, marked only as “?”, underlining that talks – if any – are at a speculative phase.
Ounahi, born in Casablanca on 19 April 2000, only recently arrived at Girona from Olympique Marseille, having previously spent time on loan at Panathinaikos in Greece. With his contract situation at Girona not specified in the available data, observers have noted the theoretical possibility of him becoming a free agent in the future, a factor that could influence how Villarreal and other suitors approach any negotiations.
Comfortable in central midfield and preferring his right foot, Ounahi has built a career across several leagues, including Ligue 1 with Angers SCO and Marseille, Greece’s Super League with Panathinaikos, and now Spain’s La Liga with Girona. Earlier spells at US Avranches and Racing Strasbourg B in France followed his development at the Mohammed VI Football Academy and Raja Casablanca’s youth ranks in Morocco.
His market value has fluctuated significantly over the last few years, climbing as high as €15m during his Angers spell before settling at €10m in recent assessments for Girona. That valuation is likely to frame any potential deal, whether as a straightforward transfer or a move pursued once his contractual status becomes clearer.
Should a switch to Villarreal materialise, it would mark the latest step in a steadily upward career trajectory and could provide Ounahi with another platform in La Liga to enhance his reputation and realise further potential.
