Abdennour Kherroubi: Algerian defender joins CR Temouchent on free transfer from CA Batna

Algerian defender Abdennour Kherroubi has joined CR Temouchent on a free transfer from CA Batna, strengthening the Ligue 1 sides back line ahead of the new campaign.

The 27-year-old moves within Algerian football after his spell with CA Batna, switching from a club outside the top flight into a team competing in the countrys premier division. The deal, completed on 9 July 2026, sees Kherroubi sign as a free agent, with no transfer fee involved between the two clubs.

Primarily operating in defence, Kherroubi brings domestic experience and the profile of a player entering the peak years of his career. His arrival offers CR Temouchent additional options across the back, as they look to reinforce a unit that will be tested over a full Ligue 1 season.

Kherroubi had been on the books of CA Batna, one of Algerias established names outside the top tier, before securing this move back into the top-flight picture. The transfer further underlines CR Temouchents focus on recruiting talent from within the national system, rather than looking abroad.

With the move now finalised, Kherroubi is expected to integrate immediately into CR Temouchents preparations as the club builds its squad for the upcoming Ligue 1 campaign.