Villarreal are reported to be weighing up a move for Morocco striker Tawfik Bentayeb, who is being linked with a switch from Union Touarga despite uncertainty over his contract situation.
The 24-year-old centre-forward, currently listed with French side ESTAC Troyes and valued at €5.00m on Transfermarkt, is the subject of fresh speculation suggesting a possible transfer from Moroccan top-flight club Union Touarga to the La Liga outfit. The reported probability of the move is unclear, marked only as “?”, and with no contract expiry date publicly confirmed, there is also room for talk he could yet become a free agent if terms are not renewed.
Born in Casablanca on 14 January 2002, Bentayeb is a left-footed centre-forward standing at 1.80m and has been registered as wearing the number 21 shirt at Troyes. His profile lists him in his main position as an out‑and‑out central striker, operating through the middle of the attack.
The forward’s career path links Moroccan side Union Touarga in the Botola Pro Inwi with his current registration at Troyes, underlining a trajectory from domestic Moroccan football towards the European game. However, there is no official confirmation of a completed move to Spain, and the current rumour remains at a speculative stage.
With Transfermarkt setting his market value at €5.00m, any potential deal involving Villarreal would likely be framed as a relatively low‑risk investment for a La Liga club, particularly if his contractual status were to allow for a reduced fee or even a free-agent scenario. No recent competitive match details, such as specific opponents, dates or scorelines involving Bentayeb, are listed in the available data.
For now, Villarreal’s interest remains a rumour rather than a negotiation at an advanced stage, but a move to La Liga would mark a significant step up for Bentayeb and could prove a key moment in shaping both his reputation in Europe and the next phase of his career if it comes to fruition.
