News about Azzedine Ounahi

After receiving an eight-match touchline suspension for accusing Morocco of manipulating referee appointments, Tanzania has fired one game into the African Cup of Nations. Since being banned just one game into AFCON, the East African nation will face Zambia and Congo without their boss Adel Amrouche. Amrouche raged during Tanzania's 3-0 loss to Morocco, which culminated in him being barred from the touchline for eight matches by CAF.

AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

PETE JENSON: Marseille is a footballer who plays for football, without a boss, and almost without a president; the former president resigned in midweek but there were threats of legal action against the ultras. And all this as Marseille faces a PSG side that has had their worst start to a league season since the Qataris took over in 2011 seeming more like a football team than they have at any other time in the period.

As we approach Friday's 11 p.m. deadline, the Premier League clubs are likely to wrap up their transfer business. Some top-flight clubs have held off waiting until the last minute to bring players in, while others have seen changed circumstances that have brought them right back to the market, while others have said no, and some are completely done. In the last hours of the summer season, Mail Sport takes you through what each of the 20 Premier League clubs still needs.

Brentford has opened talks with Marseille over a multi-year contract for Moroccan Azzedine Ounahi as Thomas Frank's midfield reinforcements enters as the transfer window shuts. Ounahi caught the eye of new suitors after a string of impressive performances at the Qatar World Cup, which culminated in Morocco's surprise semi-finalists.

According to a recent FIFA survey, English clubs invested a record £742 million in January transfer window. The global governing body has published a new International Transfer Snapshot survey, which further highlights the Premier League's transfer market's hegemony. According to the study, £1.29 billion was invested globally during the month, well above the previous record of 1.11 billion set back in 2018.

Despite enthusiasm from clubs in the Premier League and Serie A, Marseille appears to have signed Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, a 22-year-old player who saw the Atlas Lions advance to the World Cup semi-finals in December, making the Angers player a hot prospect throughout Europe. Napoli's top players, as well as Premier League's Leeds United and Leicester City, were among those suspected of tracking Ounahi, who joined Angers in 2021.

SIMON JONES: In recent months, the 26-year-old (pictured) has been the subject of numerous offers from Newcastle United's likes, and Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers (inset right) is also an admirer of the industrious former England U21 international. Harrison has continued to prove his value to Leeds manager Jesse Marsch (inset left), and as a result, they have been reluctant to accept bids below £35 million as he enters the final 18 months of his term. This could be too costly for Leicester, who are considering a variety of alternatives at this moment. Leeds have started talks with Juventus over a potential contract for 24-year-old Weston McKennie (top left) and have stayed in contact with Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi (bottom left), who also has a keen interest from Leicester and Napoli.

Leeds has put talks over a transfer for Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi on hold while assessing their squad and Jesse Marsch's future. Following Marsch's loss at Aston Villa on Friday, a section of fans demanded that the American get the best out of his team, and rumors have been raised about whether the American can bring the best out of his squad. Leeds agreed to pay Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim last week, as well as signing Red Bull Salzburg center Max Wober earlier this month.

Leicester is leading the chase for signing Morocco World Cup player Azzedine Ounahi of French club Angers. For many weeks, the club has been linked to the midfielder who played for the African country in the semi-finals in Qatar two weeks ago. According to reports, Brendan Rodgers' side has been offered about £20 million for Ounahi. If Leicester could bring the 22-year-old inside the window, it would cast doubt on the future of Youri Tielemans, who was on the bench at Liverpool on Friday.

Premier League clubs are finalizing their plans of which areas of the squad they need to improve as the days go by in January. If it's investing more to bring in the difference-maker in a push for the top-two or signing a striker whose goals will propel you to safety, it's likely to be a busy month as top flight clubs brace for the second half of the season. In light of this, Sportsmail examines each Premier League team, sees what they're passionate about, and where they can improve in January.

Leicester is keen on a bid for Moroccan World Cup winner Andre Ounahi, who played for the Atlas Lions well enough to earn a reported £39.5 million appraisal. The midfielder appeared in every game for his country in Qatar and caught the eye of several clubs, including the Foxes, prompting Angers to raise their asking price for the 22-year-old. He has also emerged as one of the World Cup's finest performers, including Arsenal legend Ray Parlour who begged for his return to Arsenal to make a move for the Moroccan, and even watched Arsenal legend Ray Parlour implore his former team to make a switch for the Moroccans.

With the World Cup coming to an end this weekend, clubs around Europe are gearing up for the return to the continent. Since last weekend, football League action has returned; however, the Premier League is yet to kick-off the second half of the season, and will do so in an exciting Boxing Day schedule. Sportsmail gives an in-depth preview of every Premier League squad, including stats, status checks, and transfer rumors since there are so many players to play for this season.

Both teams would have loved to have participated in the final on Sunday, but they would not have won the match that no fan wants to see their countries participate in. Croatia was no match for Argentina after being swept away by a Lionel Messi masterclass after qualifying in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals on penalties. Morocco was one step too far for them after losing 2-0 to France, the reigning champions. With the match coming, Sportsmail takes you through everything you should need to hear about it.

SIMON JONES: Qatar has provided a stage for underdogs and emerging young stars to captivate the world, with Azzedine Ounahi (second left) particularly catching the attention for Morocco. In January, Sportsmail examines ten players in the Premier League, who will be sniffing around. Cody Gakpo (centre), a Holland midfielder who has emerged as Manchester United's No. 1 target to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, highly rated Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol (far right), and Argentina's Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez (far right).

After Arsenal's remarkable appearances at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ray Parlour is confident that Arsenal should keep Sofyan Amrabat and Azzedine Ounahi. Morocco defeated Portugal 1-0 to advance to the first African nation to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals. Amrabat and Ounahi helped Morocco make history by defeating Portugal 1-0. On Wednesday evening, France brought an end to Morocco's spectacular run, but Parlour believes the World Cup will have increased the excitement in several of Walid Regragui's guys.

On Saturday, Croatia will face Morocco in the third place play-off at the World Cup. Both nations would have loved to be in the final on Sunday, but they will not have lost to Argentina and France respectively, so no one wants to see their countries participate in a match that no one wants to see. Croatia had no match for Argentina after being swept away due to a Lionel Messi masterclass after getting to the Round of 16 and quarterfinals on penalties.

A shocking video shows the horrific moment a teenage boy is struck and killed as a result of a throng of Moroccan supporters swarms around him after their team's World Cup humiliation. The teen, as well as a large group of what is believed to be Moroccan supporters, attempted to rip a French flag off a white hatchback on Montpellier's Rue de la Mosson. The driver appears to be pacing and screaming at the viewers in the horrifying video, which was posted on Twitter. The teen becomes trapped under the wheels of the crowd, resulting in serious injuries. He was admitted to the hospital, where he later died.

Hugo Lloris, France's goalkeeper, was praised as "impecable" by L'Equipe after his spirited performance in Les Bleus' 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals, after he helped ensure that the North African team did not cause another epic shock. After seeing off the tournament surprise pacakge to book a showdown with Argentina on Sunday, Didier Deschamps' men were in the final - and it was Lloris who received the highest praise by the French outlet's usually stern ratings. The Tottenham man capped off a spectacular game against England in the quarter-finals by removing an acrobatic attempt from El Yamiq before he kept a clean sheet.

Around 2,200 officers, many of whom are wearing riot gear, are stationed in Paris, with police vans and barricades lined the Champs-Elysees. In the Belgian capital, a similar strategy has been taken. Morocco supporters in France had been in a celebratory binge ever since their team started a monumental World Cup journey, becoming the first African and Arab team to reach the last four in the world showpiece tournament. Fans of Morocco's 2-1 win over Portugal in the quarter-finals clashed with police, burning cars and window glass, and shop windows in several places, including Champs-Elysees, after losing Portugal in the quarter-finals, while supporters rioted in Brussels after their team defeated the Red Devils 2-0 in the group stage.

According to Spanish reports, Barcelona is watching Morocco and Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi. The North African team has been the surprise package in this year's World Cup, becoming the first African team to reach the tournament's semi-finals. Ounahi has been a revelation and a spark for Morocco in midfield, with impressive performances against Spain and Portugal in the knockouts.

Jubilant Moroccan supporters are celebrating across Europe in cities with large north African populations as their team progressed to the World Cup quarter finals for the first time in history. Fans of Edgware Road, left, sparked flares in London's Edgware Road. Hundreds of fans were seen in Barcelona and Brussels. Fans at home Rabat celebrated, as did those closer to the action in Doha, not to be outdoned. Others were performed in Amsterdam and Turin during vibrant festivals. At 3 p.m. on Saturday, the team will face Portugal in the Quarter Finals.

In the pair's last group match of December, Canada's first World Cup tournament in 36 years will be held against high-flying Morocco. Although the Maple Leafs are unlikely to advance any further, they will want to make more history and win their first-ever World Cup match. In comparison, Morocco currently sits second in Group F with four points, only behind Croatia due to a poorer goal difference.

In Al Bayt, a Hakim Ziyech-led Morocco faces 2018 finalists Croatia in a finely co-poised Group F. Belgium is the most likely to make it to the top of the league, but both of these teams, as well as Canada, have a high likelihood of making it to the knockout stages. With an early kick-off on Wednesday, November 23 for Croatia and Morocco, those aspirations will begin outside of Doha. Sportmail takes you through everything you need to hear about below as the match is quickly approaching.