UAE outfit Al-Nasr sign Moroccan youngster Ilyas Faraj

UAE side Al-Nasr Club have completed the signing of Moroccan youngster Ilyas Faraj from Raja Beni Mellal, with the promising midfielder joining the club’s Under-23 team as a resident player.

The move forms part of Al-Nasr’s broader strategy of identifying and recruiting promising young talents from outside the United Arab Emirates and providing them with an environment to develop their abilities.

Faraj, who came through the youth ranks at Raja Beni Mellal, has already gained valuable experience in Moroccan football after progressing through the club’s academy and earning promotion to the senior team.

His performances and development at Raja Beni Mellal attracted attention before he opted for a move to the UAE, where he will now begin a new chapter in his young career.

Al-Nasr are expected to closely monitor Faraj’s progress with the Under-23 side as he adapts to the demands of Emirati football and life in a new country.

The Dubai-based club have increasingly placed emphasis on developing young players, with the Under-23 setup providing a pathway for emerging talents to gain competitive experience and work towards senior-team opportunities.

For Faraj, the move represents an important opportunity to continue his development away from Morocco while competing in a different footballing environment.

The Moroccan youngster will now look to establish himself within Al-Nasr’s U-23 squad, with the long-term ambition of breaking into the club’s first team.

His arrival also gives Al-Nasr another young prospect to work with as the club seeks to build a pool of developing players capable of contributing at the highest level in the future.