Tunisia centre-forward Omar Ben Ali of CS Sfaxien is being linked with a switch to Ukrainian Premier Liga side LNZ Cherkasy, according to data from Transfermarkt.
The 21-year-old, born in Hammam-Lif on 22 April 2005, is valued at €750,000 and remains under no publicly listed contract expiry date in Sfax, fuelling speculation he could either move for a modest fee or run down his deal and be available as a potential free agent in future windows. The reported probability of the transfer is listed as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, are still at an early and uncertain stage.
Ben Ali, a right-footed No 9 who plays as an out-and-out centre-forward, has emerged as one of CS Sfaxien’s notable young attacking options in Tunisia’s Ligue 1. Recent data lists his main position as attack – centre-forward, with the club and national-team designation both tied to CS Sfaxien, reflecting his domestic prominence rather than senior international involvement.
LNZ Cherkasy, who compete in Ukraine’s top flight, are understood to be assessing options to deepen their forward line ahead of the next campaign and see North African markets as a cost-effective route to add goals. Ben Ali’s market value of €750k would place him in the bracket of a developmental signing rather than a marquee arrival.
While no fee, contract length or personal terms have been disclosed, the lack of a stated contract expiry at Sfaxien adds intrigue around his status, with the possibility of him moving later as a free agent if no extension is agreed.
For Ben Ali, a first move outside Tunisia and into the Ukrainian Premier Liga would represent a significant step up in visibility and intensity – one that could shape the next phase of his career and determine whether he can turn domestic promise into a wider reputation in European football.
