Zoubir Motrani: ASO Chlef complete free transfer for ES Mostaganem winger in Ligue 1 move

ASO Chlef have completed the signing of Algerian left winger Zoubir Motrani from ES Mostaganem on a free transfer, in a deal that was finalised on 2026-07-04 and runs until 2026-07-04.

The 30-year-old, valued at 225k at the time of the move, joins the Ligue 1 side after a short spell with ES Mostaganem, where his market value climbed steadily over the past season. The transfer involves no fee, reflecting the expiry of his terms at ES Mostaganem and allowing Chlef to secure an experienced wide attacker without a transfer outlay.

Motrani arrives as a right-footed left winger, adding height and physical presence at 1.87m to ASO Chlefs attacking options. Born in Oran and holding Algerian nationality, he is listed with his main position on the left of the attack, but his profile suggests he can operate across the forward line if required.

The wingers move to Chlef keeps him in Algerias top flight, with ASO competing in Ligue 1, following a career that has largely unfolded in domestic football. He previously represented MC Oran, ES Setif, Olympique de Medea and JSM Tiaret, as well as enjoying a stint abroad with Saudi Arabian club Al-Shoulla FC. His time in Saudi Arabia was followed by a brief period without a club before he returned to MC Oran in 2023.

Motranis market value trajectory underlines both his experience and fluctuating status in recent seasons. After first reaching 150,000 euros during his spell at Olympique de Medea in 2018, his value peaked at 450,000 euros with ES Setif in early 2022. It later dipped, including a recorded value of zero during his Al-Shoulla period in 2022, before recovering to 225,000 euros at MC Oran and again at ES Mostaganem, the level at which ASO Chlef now take him on.

His recent move from MC Oran to ES Mostaganem in 2025, also without a disclosed fee, preceded the upswing in his valuation at Mostaganem, where successive market updates across the 202526 campaign showed incremental growth from 150,000 to 200,000 and then to 225,000 euros. That improvement appears to have coincided with a stable run of form, although detailed appearance or goals data for the season is not provided.

There is no specific match-by-match breakdown or statistical line for Motranis final campaign with ES Mostaganem in the available data, and no recent individual fixture including opponent, scoreline or performance metrics is recorded. His season is instead reflected through those rising market-value assessments, which suggest a player who restored his standing after earlier volatility.

Contract details beyond the start and end dates have not been disclosed, and there is no indication yet of any option to extend. With his agreement currently set between 2026-07-04 and 2026-07-04, Motrani could again face free-agent status at the conclusion of the term if no renewal is agreed, potentially opening the way for further moves either within Algeria or abroad.

Having already experienced football outside his home country during his spell in Saudi Arabia, Motrani now returns to the higher-profile environment of Algerias Ligue 1 with ASO Chlef. How he adapts to this latest step, and whether he can translate his restored market value into sustained on-pitch impact, will go a long way to determining the next phase of his career and his standing in the domestic game once his current contract cycle draws to a close.