Olympiakos tracking Hicham Boudaoui ahead of January window

Olympiakos are monitoring Hicham Boudaoui’s situation at Nice and could make a move for the Algeria international during the upcoming winter transfer window.

Boudaoui’s future at the French club is becoming increasingly uncertain, with Nice reportedly open to allowing the midfielder to leave in January.

Nice are understood to be seeking a transfer fee of about €5m for the player as they look to strengthen their finances.

However, the asking price could prove difficult for potential buyers to justify because of Boudaoui’s contract situation.

The midfielder will be free to leave six months later and can sign for another club without a transfer fee during the summer. That possibility could encourage interested clubs to wait rather than pay a significant fee for him in January.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, Boudaoui remains an attractive option in the European transfer market.

Olympiakos have emerged as the first club to show concrete interest in signing the Algerian international ahead of the winter window.

The Greek club are closely following developments at Nice and could look to negotiate a lower fee if they decide to pursue a deal for Boudaoui.

Nice’s €5m valuation could therefore become an important factor in determining whether the move progresses.

With the player’s contract situation offering clubs the possibility of signing him without paying compensation six months later, potential suitors must weigh up the benefit of completing a January deal against the option of waiting until the summer.

For Olympiakos, the current situation provides an opportunity to assess whether an agreement can be reached on more favourable financial terms.

The Greek side have already made their interest known and are monitoring the midfielder as the winter transfer window approaches.

Boudaoui’s position at Nice means his future is likely to remain uncertain in the coming months, particularly with the French club seeking a transfer fee while interested teams consider the financial implications of making an offer in January.

Olympiakos could now attempt to take advantage of the situation by negotiating a lower price for the Algeria international.