Relegated to the reserve, the Moroccan international is waiting to know his future. A new offer has just fallen, and it could change everything.
It is a file that drags in length and that was starting to look like a dead end. Located by the professional group, Azzedine Ounahi trains with the OM reserve. The club wants to part with it, but the options are not legion.
The Moroccan international refused an offer of 12 million euros from Spartak Moscowlittle packed by the Russian championship.
Girona was interested, but her proposal was deemed ridiculous by the Marseille management. Time passed, and the midfielder seemed left to stay, at the chagrin of the club.
Panathinaikos returns to the charge for Ounahi
But a twist has just occurred.
According to information from ProvencePanathinaikos, where Ounahi was loaned last season, has just returned to the charge. The Greek club, which had not been able to raise the purchase option set at 11.5 million euros, did not give up the idea of keeping the player. He made a new offer to OM: 5 million euros, plus 3 million payable next year, as well as a percentage of 15% on a possible capital gain.
OM's response was immediate: no. The proposal is still far from expectations. However, this return to the negotiation table changes the situation. He proves that Panathinaikos is determined and that an exit door does exist. Above all, the Greek club has just made a good sale with the departure of its defender Georgios Vagiannidis in Sporting Portugal for 13 million euros. Fresh cash that could allow him to review his offer upwards.
PanoramicThe unexpected offer that completely revives the Ounahi file
A file that could accelerate
Negotiations will therefore continue. OM is in a position of strength and knows that the Athenian club now has the means to get closer to its requirements. For Ounahi, this is excellent news. Return to a club he knows, where he has his bearings, is undoubtedly the most attractive option. The player needs to relaunch himself, and a transfer to Greece would be ideal.
The Ounahi file is therefore no longer in a standstill. This return in force of Panathinaikos completely relaunches the game. The next few days promise to be decisive. OM hopes for an improved offer to finally turn the page, and the player hopes for a quick exit to get out of his uncomfortable situation. The transfer window is a play of patience, and in this file, time finally seems to play in favor of Marseille.
