Alavés are being linked with a move for Moroccan centre-forward Tawfik Bentayeb, with the 24-year-old reportedly on the radar of the La Liga side as he continues to be associated with Union Touarga.
The rumoured deal, listed with an unclear probability (“?”) and a market valuation of €5.00m, would see Bentayeb swap Morocco’s Botola Pro Inwi for Spain’s top flight. Data from Transfermarkt indicates the forward is currently tied to French club Troyes, where he wears the number 21 shirt, but the latest speculation connects him with Union Touarga as a potential stepping stone before a switch to Alavés.
With no contract expiry date publicly recorded for Bentayeb at Troyes or in relation to Union Touarga, there is uncertainty over whether any move would involve a transfer fee or whether he could become a free agent should his current deal run down. Any ambiguity over his contractual position is likely to influence how closely Alavés match his €5.00m valuation.
Born in Casablanca on 14 January 2002, the 1.80m left-footed striker is listed primarily as an attack-minded centre-forward. He represents ESTAC Troyes at club level and is regarded as one of Morocco’s emerging forwards, although there is no formal confirmation of senior national-team caps in the available data.
No specific recent match – including opposition, date, scoreline or detailed performance – is provided in the current dataset, so it remains unclear which individual display may have prompted this latest interest from Spain.
For Alavés, who continue to scan markets outside Europe’s traditional powerhouses, Bentayeb’s profile, age and value bracket make him a logical target. If a deal can be agreed, whether via transfer or as a future free agent, a move to La Liga could prove a pivotal step in shaping Bentayeb’s career trajectory, elevating both his reputation and his prospects on the European stage.
