Mehdi Elanbri: Avoine OCC complete free transfer for Franco-Moroccan left midfielder from C’Chartres

Avoine OCC have completed the signing of left midfielder Mehdi Elanbri from C’Chartres on a free transfer, with his new contract running from 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30. The 27-year-old Franco-Moroccan moves within the French pyramid after leaving C’Chartres at the end of his deal, joining the side listed in the N/A competition in France.

The transfer is confirmed as a free move, with no fee paid to C’Chartres and no market value listed for the player (market value: None). Elanbri, who is officially registered as playing for Avoine Olympique Chinon Cinais, will continue to operate primarily on the left side of midfield, though he is right-footed, offering the club tactical flexibility in wide areas.

Born in Limoges and holding both French and Moroccan nationality, Elanbri adds an element of international identity to the Avoine OCC squad. His dual-national background—France and Morocco—means he represents a player with ties beyond the domestic scene, even though his club career to date has unfolded in France. With this move, he remains in French football but steps into a new environment at Avoine OCC, competing in the N/A in France rather than any league in his home countries being explicitly specified.

The switch marks the latest step in a career that has seen Elanbri established as a left-sided midfielder, with his main position recorded as “Midfield – Left Midfield.” His preferred right foot suggests he is capable of cutting inside from the flank, a profile that could prove useful for Avoine OCC in both transitions and structured attacking play. While no specific appearance or goal figures are provided for his time at C’Chartres, his retention by French clubs at this level underlines a consistency that has kept him in demand.

Elanbri arrives at Avoine OCC as a mature player, listed at 27 years of age, and enters what is often considered the prime period of a midfielder’s career. His move on a free transfer also underlines the potential value for his new club: they acquire an experienced, dual-national wide player without a transfer fee, freeing up resources for other areas of the squad.

With no detailed recent match statistics or individual performance data available in the current record, evaluation of his short-term impact will depend on his early outings in an Avoine OCC shirt. However, his background, positional profile and age suggest he is being brought in to contribute immediately rather than as a long-term project.

As Elanbri settles into his new surroundings, Avoine OCC will hope that the Limoges-born midfielder can use this move as a platform to consolidate his standing in French football, enhance his reputation as a dependable wide option and potentially open future doors—whether higher up the French ladder or back towards opportunities linked to his Franco-Moroccan roots.