Girona await major offers for Azzedine Ounahi amid growing transfer interest

Girona have opened the bidding for Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, with a number of clubs monitoring his situation during the current summer transfer window.

Ounahi has returned to Girona following several weeks of rest after representing Morocco at the World Cup. The midfielder has rejoined the squad, but his long-term future remains uncertain as interest in his services continues to grow.

His performances last season, together with his displays on the international stage, have attracted attention from clubs in Spain and beyond. Ounahi is regarded as an important member of the Morocco national team, and his status has made him one of the most closely watched players in Girona’s transfer market this summer.

Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported that the midfielder has been linked with several La Liga clubs in recent weeks. Villarreal have been mentioned among the interested parties, while other Spanish teams are also understood to be keeping track of developments.

Sources close to Ounahi have also indicated that Barcelona and Real Madrid have made enquiries about the possibility of signing him. However, none of those approaches has resulted in a formal offer so far.

Ajax had appeared to be one of the clubs closest to completing a deal for the Morocco international. The Dutch club has since pulled back from the race, with Girona’s financial demands and strong competition for the player understood to have contributed to its decision.

Girona are aware that Ounahi is one of their most valuable assets and do not intend to make his departure straightforward. Although the signs suggest it is unlikely that the midfielder will remain in the second division, the club hope the level of interest in him will lead to a substantial transfer fee that satisfies all parties.

For now, Ounahi has returned quietly to training with Girona. His future remains one of the major unanswered questions of the summer, with the midfielder waiting to discover whether he will continue his career elsewhere or remain with the Catalan club.

Until a decision is reached, he is back wearing the Girona shirt and preparing with the squad. The next stage of his career is likely to depend on whether one of the interested clubs turns its enquiry into an official bid, and whether that proposal meets Girona’s valuation of the Morocco international.