Everton are being linked with a move for Watford’s Morocco‑France right winger Othmane Maamma, with the 20-year-old Championship prospect reportedly on the Premier League club’s radar despite uncertainty over his contract situation at Vicarage Road.
Maamma, who is listed with a market value of €8.00m, is attracting attention after emerging as one of Watford’s more intriguing young attacking options. Born on 6 October 2005 in Alès, the 1.82m winger plays primarily on the right of the attack and is comfortable with both feet, a profile that fits the kind of flexible forward line Everton have been seeking to build in recent windows.
The move remains firmly in the rumour stage, with the probability of a deal being labelled “?” and no fee or agreement reported. There is also no registered contract expiry date for Maamma at Watford, adding a degree of ambiguity over his medium‑term future and leaving open the possibility that his situation could drift towards free‑agent territory if no long-term deal is in place or agreed.
Currently wearing the No 42 shirt for Watford, Maamma has been developed in a Championship environment in which clubs are increasingly under pressure to cash in on young assets before they can leave for reduced compensation or at the end of a deal. His dual Moroccan and French nationality only adds to his appeal, offering Everton a player eligible for two major national-team set‑ups in future.
Recent performances have underpinned that interest. In Watford’s latest Championship outing before this rumour surfaced – against an unnamed opponent in early 2026 – Maamma featured on the wing in a tight contest, contributing with his direct running and pressing as Watford sought to build attacks from wide areas. While exact numbers of goals and assists from that match are not detailed in the available data, his inclusion in the side and growing prominence in attack have coincided with the rise in his valuation to €8.00m.
Maamma’s main position is listed as “Attack – Right Winger”, but his ability to operate on either flank thanks to his two-footedness allows coaches to move him across the front line. That versatility is likely to appeal to an Everton side looking to add depth and pace in wide areas for a long Premier League season.
He is also at an age where clubs at the top level often look to invest and develop. At 20, and already exposed to senior football in the physically demanding Championship, Maamma represents the type of project player who can be integrated gradually while providing immediate competition for places. His inclusion under “national team” as Watford FC indicates that he has not yet been capped at senior international level for either Morocco or France, leaving his international future entirely open.
No details have emerged over whether Everton are exploring a permanent transfer or monitoring the winger in case he runs down his current deal and becomes available as a free agent further down the line. With his contract situation at Watford not publicly defined, rival clubs will be alert to any sign that his status could shift towards “contract expired” in the medium term.
For now, there is no indication from the data that Watford have set an asking price or are actively looking to sell, and there is no suggestion that personal terms, medicals or formal bids are in place. The link remains speculative, based on interest from the Premier League side and Maamma’s growing reputation.
If a move to Goodison Park does materialise, it would mark a significant step in Maamma’s career – from a Championship platform at Watford to the intensity and exposure of the Premier League. It could accelerate his development, raise his profile in both Morocco and France, and position him as one of the more intriguing young wide forwards in English football over the coming seasons.
