Villarreal linked with move for Marseille midfielder Bilal Nadir
Villarreal are being linked with a move for Marseille’s Moroccan‑French central midfielder Bilal Nadir.
The La Liga club are monitoring the 22-year-old ahead of the summer window, with reports on Transfermarkt listing the rumour as originating on 4 March 2026 and the probability of a deal still marked as “?”. There is no public information on Nadir’s contract length or expiry date at Marseille, leaving open the possibility that the player could run down his deal and explore a free agent switch in a future window if terms are not renewed.
Nadir, who wears the number 26 shirt at the Stade Vélodrome, has seen his stock rise sharply over the past two seasons. His market value has climbed from €100,000 as a Marseille B player in August 2021 to a current estimate of €9.00m as of December 2025. A left-footed central midfielder, he is viewed as a technically adept option who fits Villarreal’s preference for possession-based football.
Born in Nice on 28 November 2003, Nadir holds both Moroccan and French nationality. He came through the OGC Nice youth system before moving to Marseille’s reserve side in July 2021. He was promoted to the first team on 1 July 2023 and has since featured in Ligue 1, adding top-flight experience in France to his CV.
Recent performances for Marseille in Ligue 1 have underpinned the interest. In a notable outing in early 2026, Nadir impressed in central midfield in a tight league match for OM, contributing strongly in possession and off the ball as his side continued their push for European qualification.
With his valuation rising and his contract situation unclear, any concrete offer from Villarreal could prove a pivotal moment, potentially shaping Nadir’s next step and defining whether he becomes a long-term figure in La Liga or remains central to Marseille’s plans.
