Moroccan defender Fouad Zahouani of Union Touarga is being linked with a move to Ajax U21, with the 20-year-old left-back reportedly monitored by the Dutch club’s second team as they plan for next season in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.
Born in Casablanca on 18 April 2006, Zahouani has emerged as one of Union Touarga’s most intriguing young prospects in the Botola Pro Inwi. Standing at 1.80m and comfortable on both feet, he is listed primarily as a left-back but viewed as a modern, attack-minded defender.
Transfermarkt currently values Zahouani at €1.00m, a figure that will be seen as modest in the context of Ajax’s traditional investment in young talent. The rumoured probability of a move remains unclear, with the deal status described as “?” and no confirmation yet of a formal offer.
Crucially, the player’s contract situation is opaque. No expiry date is listed for his Union Touarga deal, leaving open the possibility that he could move as a free agent if it emerges that his contract has already expired or runs down without renewal. Such a scenario would make him an even more attractive option for Ajax’s U21 set-up.
Zahouani, who wears shirt number 52 for Union Touarga, has been featuring in Morocco’s top flight and is registered domestically with Union Touarga Sportif as his national-team affiliation at youth level. Recent data from 18 June 2026 places him firmly on the radar of European scouts, with Ajax U21 now the first concrete name linked.
Should the switch to Amsterdam materialise, a step into the Keuken Kampioen Divisie could become a pivotal staging post in Zahouani’s career, offering a platform to enhance his reputation and accelerate his development within one of Europe’s most renowned youth pathways.
