Tawfik Bentayeb: Genoa linked with Morocco forward in Union Touarga raid

Moroccan centre-forward Tawfik Bentayeb of Union Touarga is being linked with a move to Serie A side Genoa, with Italian reports suggesting the 24-year-old could be targeted in a deal reflecting his €8.00m market valuation.

The Casablanca-born striker, listed at 1.80m and left-footed, is currently on the books of Moroccan club Union Touarga, with no publicly known contract expiry date, raising the possibility Genoa could explore terms that might leave him free to negotiate as a potential free agent in future windows. The probability of the transfer remains unclear, with the move rated simply as “?” in the latest reports.

Bentayeb, whose main position is centre-forward, has built his reputation in Morocco’s domestic game rather than in Europe’s top leagues, making any switch to Genoa a significant step up in profile and competition. The transfer talk has emerged off the back of a steady rise in his valuation to €8.00m on Transfermarkt, underlining how he is now seen as one of the more valuable attacking assets in his current league.

Born on 14 January 2002 in Casablanca, Bentayeb represents Morocco and is registered as holding only Moroccan nationality. He is described positionally as “Attack – Centre-Forward” and is comfortable operating through the middle as a primary striker, attributes that may appeal to Genoa as they look to deepen their attacking options in Serie A.

Recent data lists him with Union Touarga Sportif as his club-level designation, with no confirmed previous overseas clubs, meaning a switch to Genoa would be his first move into one of Europe’s top five leagues. His latest appearance information on the data does not specify opponent, date or scoreline, and no detailed match statistics are available to indicate recent form.

With negotiations yet to reach an advanced stage and no fee formally agreed, Bentayeb’s future remains open, but a successful move to Genoa would mark a major transition from the Moroccan game to Italian football and could prove decisive in shaping the next phase of his career if the rumoured deal progresses.