Netherlands-Morocco attacking midfielder Walid Ould-Chikh is strongly rumoured to be closing in on a move from Eintracht Braunschweig to Heracles Almelo, with the transfer rated at a 93% probability.
The 26-year-old, listed with a market value of €650,000, is being linked with a return to the Netherlands from Germany’s 2. Bundesliga to the Eredivisie, where Heracles are looking to bolster their creative options in the final third. The deal is being discussed as a transfer rather than a pre-agreed free-agent move, but the absence of publicly available contract expiry details has fuelled speculation that Ould-Chikh’s situation could allow Heracles to negotiate favourable terms.
Born in Roosendaal on 6 November 1999, Ould-Chikh holds dual Netherlands and Morocco nationality and operates primarily as an attacking midfielder. Standing at 1.86m and preferring his right foot, he offers a physically imposing profile behind the striker, with the flexibility to slot into advanced roles across midfield.
Data from Transfermarkt confirms his current registration with Heracles Almelo and shirt number 73, with the latest valuation and rumour update recorded on 21 May 2026. The reported fee bracket around his €650k valuation is seen as accessible for an Eredivisie side seeking to add depth and creativity without a major outlay.
Recent performances for Braunschweig in Germany’s second tier have kept him on the radar of scouts, with his attacking contributions in the 2. Bundesliga viewed as a platform for a move back into a top-flight environment. Specific match-by-match output has underpinned interest but has not been formally disclosed in the current data.
If completed, a switch to Heracles Almelo would offer Ould-Chikh the chance to re-establish himself in the Eredivisie and potentially elevate both his market value and reputation as a dual-national playmaker at a pivotal stage of his career.
