Adam Tahaui: NEC Nijmegen eye move for Vitesse’s Dutch‑Moroccan midfielder

NEC Nijmegen are being linked with a move for Vitesse’s Dutch‑Moroccan central midfielder Adam Tahaui, 20, who currently plays in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie for the Arnhem club.

The Utrecht-born left-footer, who is listed with dual Morocco and Netherlands nationality, is rumoured to be on NEC’s radar as they look towards the Eredivisie season. The speculation, recorded on 3 July 2026, has not been assigned a firm probability, with the likelihood of any deal still marked as unclear.

Tahaui, who stands at 1.84m and wears number 19 for Vitesse, is valued at around €500,000 on Transfermarkt, a figure that will form part of the discussion around any potential fee or pre-contract talks. With no public information on his contract expiry in Arnhem, it is not yet evident whether NEC are exploring a transfer or positioning themselves in case he moves closer to free‑agent status.

The midfielder’s recent campaign came in the Dutch second tier with Vitesse following the club’s relegation, offering him regular senior football in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. His latest outing for Vitesse recorded in the current data was a league fixture against NAC Breda on 3 May 2026, a match Vitesse lost 2-1, with Tahaui featuring in central midfield as part of a youthful side adjusting to life outside the Eredivisie.

Born on 21 July 2005, Tahaui has developed entirely within Dutch footballing structures and is registered with Vitesse Arnhem at club level rather than a senior national team. Comfortable in central midfield and naturally left‑footed, he fits the profile of a technical, development‑ready option that NEC have often targeted from within the domestic market.

If a move to Nijmegen does materialise, a step up from the second tier to the Eredivisie at 20 years old could prove pivotal in defining Tahaui’s early reputation in both Dutch and Moroccan football circles.