Morocco-Netherlands left winger Ibrahim El Kadiri of Dutch side De Graafschap is being linked with a summer move to German club Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga.
The 24-year-old, who was born in Amsterdam and stands at 1.70m, is currently valued at around €450k, according to Transfermarkt, with reports in the Netherlands and Germany suggesting Darmstadt are monitoring his situation closely. The rumoured switch from the Keuken Kampioen Divisie to Germany’s second tier is currently rated with an unclear probability (“?”), underlining that talks remain at a speculative stage.
El Kadiri’s contractual status at De Graafschap is also adding intrigue to the story. With no formal contract expiry date listed and no recent extension publicly recorded, there is growing suggestion the winger could become a free agent or be available at a reduced fee, a scenario that would appeal to a Darmstadt side reshaping their squad after recent campaigns in the 2. Bundesliga.
A right-footed attacker who operates primarily on the left, El Kadiri wears the No 11 shirt for De Graafschap and has been used as a key outlet in wide areas. Recent match data from the Dutch second tier lists him as a regular starter, including his latest outing for De Graafschap in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, where he featured on the left flank; the club’s most recent fixture information shows him involved in a league match for the Doetinchem side, though no goals or assists were recorded for the winger in that game.
Having already built experience in Dutch professional football and holding dual Moroccan and Dutch nationality, a move to Darmstadt would offer El Kadiri a first taste of German football. Should the transfer materialise, it could mark an important step in redefining his reputation from promising second-tier wide man to a more established figure on the European stage.
