Barca to approach Ounahi, Morocco's '8' who amazed Luis Enrique

The World Cup in Qatar, like previous editions, is acting as a showcase for talent. In Morocco, several players are coming to the fore who are not well known in the top flight, but who are making it clear that they can perform against the big teams. One of them is Azzedine Ounahi, who plays for Angers and has attracted the attention of Barcelona. According to 'Mundo Deportivo', there will be an approach in January.

This midfielder is the one who amazed Luis Enrique after the defeat of the Spanish national team in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar. The coach did not remember his name, but he did remember that he was one of the great threats for the 'Lions of Atlas'. In the quarter-finals, against Portugal, he was once again a key player in the disappointment of the Portuguese, who were out of the tournament, like 'La Roja'.

Because of this good work, it is possible that he will receive an offer from FC Barcelona when the transfer window opens. The Catalan sporting management's idea is to approach his club and himself, although without entering into bids. He has a contract until 2026 and his starting price, in principle, is 6.2 million euros, although it would make sense for the French to increase it considerably, taking advantage of the attention he has been attracting lately.

'Mundo Deportivo' reports that Barcelona's biggest stumbling block to signing him is his salary. There is enough cash in the club's coffers to put on the table the money that Angers could ask for, which is not expected to be much, but everything could go wrong if the Moroccan demands an exorbitant salary. This, in any case, is not the most likely scenario.