Zakaria El Ouahdi is one of the brightest full-back talents out of Belgium, with the Moroccan full-back already attracting considerable interest from Premier League sides. As per Sports Boom, the Genk star is seen to be performing with numbers suitable at the highest level in England, with a host of teams already looking to make a deal possible.
Zakaria El Ouahdi is the subject of intense interest from Premier League sides, with Belgian side Genk unlikely to have the power to keep hold of him. However, the Belgian side are eager to extract the best possible value from a transfer, with a fee between €25-30 million mentioned in the report.
Crystal Palace and Everton were in talks back in January for El Ouahdi, but a move never materialised into reality. Ahead of the summer, those two teams are eager to bring the full-back to England, while Brentford are also reportedly eyeing a move.
Palace could anticipate signing a new full-back should Daniel Munoz leave the club for a new challenge. El Ouahdi suits their style to the core, and certainly emulates that of the Colombian international defender in the sense of his attacking play and defensive style.
Everton are angling for a move for Ben White, while there are others in the mix to become their new right-back. A move for El Ouahdi could be seen as a big opportunity by the Toffees to secure the position for the long-term future, as the 24-year-old does have qualities that would suit David Moyes’ side.
Newcastle United are pondering sales, including that of Tino Livramento, that would see them make a right-back a priority signing in the summer. A report from Walfoot insists that they are also in the mix for El Ouahdi as a replacement for Kieran Trippier, who is also tipped to leave St James’ Park.
Overall, there appears to be a strong case that El Ouahdi will move to England in the close season, with interest mounting for his signature. It remains to be seen whether Genk get their full valuation for the 24-year-old, as clubs from England will look to lower this asking price of €25-30 million.
