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Manchester City have been heavily linked with La Liga midfielder Azzedine Ounahi ahead of the summer transfer window, as per reports.

The domestic treble hopefuls are expected to see many players part ways ahead of the new season, with Bernardo Silva and John Stones confirmed to leave when their contracts expire in June.

Silva, who arrived at the Etihad Stadium from AS Monaco in 2017, has been an indispensable member of Pep Guardiola’s squad in the last nine years, during which he has registered 76 goals and 77 assists in 454 games while winning 19 major trophies – including six Premier League titles and the club’s first UEFA Champions League trophy in 2023.

Manchester City have a task at hand for finding a suitable replacement for their 31-year-old captain ahead of the upcoming season – and Ounahi is understood to have been identified as a fitting candidate.

Who is Man City transfer target Azzedine Ounahi?

Azzedine Ounahi arrived at La Liga club Girona from Marseille on a five-year contract in August 2025. He spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Greek club Panathinaikos.

The Morocco international endured his share of struggles at both clubs but has since turned things around for himself at Girona, who are also owned by Manchester City’s ownership group, the City Football Group.

The 26-year-old suffered a calf injury in January that kept him out of action for about two months. Overall, he has started in 15 out of the 19 La Liga appearances he has made for Girona so far this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists.

In December 2025, Ounahi received a call up to the Africa Cup of Nations and went on to win his first silverware for Morocco – raising his stock further ahead of the summer transfer window.

Are Girona willing to part ways with Azzedine Ounahi?

While his current deal at Estadi Montilivi is valid till June 2030, both Ounahi and Manchester City share mutual interest with respect to a potential signing this summer, according to El Chiringuito TV journalist Jose Alvarez Haya.

With a release clause of €20 million at Girona, the midfielder has reportedly attracted attention from some top teams across Europe, including Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion and Atletico Madrid.

Despite interest from other sides, Manchester City appear to be at an advantage in their pursuit of Ounahi as their owners, the City Football Group, own a 44.3-47 percent stake in the club.

The Catalan club are also interested in selling the former Angers star to Manchester City to generate significant revenue, according to Foot Mercato.

Man City to repeat 2024 transfer strategy for Ounahi

In July 2024, Manchester City signed Savinho from Troyes, another club owned by the City Football Group, following the Brazilian’s one-season loan stint at Girona.

During his loan tenure at the La Liga side, the 22-year-old became a key player in head coach Michel’s squad, recording 11 goals and 10 assists in 41 games across competitions.

However, despite the impressive run at the Catalan side, Michel saw Savinho leave for England at the end of the season and a similar conclusion is expected for Ounahi this summer.

With Girona’s reported nod to the midfielder’s departure, Manchester City are expected to plan a similar move to bring Ounahi to the Etihad Stadium for the 2026-27 campaign.