French giants Olympique Marseille have registered firm interest in Algerian striking sensation Mohammed Amoura following his scintillating goalscoring form in Belgium, reports local outlet La Gazette du Fennec.
The 23-year old centre-forward has taken the Belgian top flight by storm since joining Union Saint-Gilloise last summer, rattling in 13 goals across just 15 league outings.
His red-hot form has sparked a scramble for his signature, with Liverpool, Arsenal and AC Milan all credited with keeping tabs.
Algeria boss Djamel Belmadi waxed lyrical on Amoura after calling him up for Nations Cup duty, praising his work ethic and humility while confirming ample interest exists currently from prominent European sides.
While Amoura is tied down until 2026, Union SG officials must be rubbing their hands at the profit they could collect on a £4m investment made only six months ago.
With various English suitors circling, Amoura has previously admitted dreaming of showcasing his predatory penalty box instincts in the Premier League one day.
However Marseille’s enterprising Spanish sporting director Pablo Longoria is also plotting to muscle into the race for Algeria’s next goal machine.
Though financially stretched, Longoria has proven crafty at securing rising talents on the relative cheap before selling high.
With the January Nations Cup providing a perfect platform for Amoura to further amplify his reputation, Longoria recognizes the need to act swiftly if Marseille stands a chance of fending off wealthier Premier League interest.
Despite Amoura’s open desire to play in England, Longoria will back his powers of persuasion to sell Marseille’s project to the striker when competition comes calling.
After taking Belgium by storm, all eyes turn to Ivory Coast next month as Mohammed Amoura steps under the spotlight to drive Algeria towards more glory.
Dazzle on continental football’s biggest stage, and this fast-emerging fox in the box may find himself fielding calls from European royalty by next summer.
