1.FC Nuremberg are being linked with a move for SC Verl right-back Oualid Mhamdi, with the 2. Bundesliga side reportedly weighing up a deal for the defender valued at around €450,000.
The 23-year-old, who holds both Moroccan and German nationality, is currently on the books of Verl in Germany’s 3. Liga but has emerged as a potential defensive option for Nuremberg as they look to strengthen for the new campaign. According to data from Transfermarkt dated 22 May 2026, the probability of the move stands at 32%, underlining that talks are at a speculative stage rather than advanced.
Mhamdi, born on 20 May 2003 in Eschweiler, stands at 1.86m and is a right-footed specialist at right-back. His current contract situation at Verl is unclear, with no expiry date listed, which has fuelled suggestions that he could be attainable either for a modest fee close to his €450k market valuation or, should his deal be running down, potentially as a free agent if his contract were to expire.
The defender, who wears the number 20 shirt for SC Verl, has been operating in the 3. Liga, using his height and athletic profile to provide defensive solidity on the flank. In his most recent outing for Verl, he featured at right-back in a tight league encounter against 3. Liga opposition, contributing to a disciplined back-line display in a narrow scoreline on 2026-05-22, underlining the consistency that has started to attract interest from higher up the German pyramid.
Mhamdi has yet to make the step into senior international football, but his dual eligibility for Morocco and Germany adds longer-term appeal. For Nuremberg, a move for a young, physically imposing full-back from a lower division would fit a profile of calculated, low-risk recruitment.
If the transfer were to materialise, a switch from SC Verl in the 3. Liga to 1.FC Nuremberg in the 2. Bundesliga could represent a significant step up in competition for Mhamdi and a key staging post in shaping his reputation and career trajectory in German professional football.
