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Olympique Marseille sets its sights on a Moroccan prodigy

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The right-back of Morocco's U20 national team, Ali Maamar, has caught the keen interest of Olympique de Marseille.

Delivering standout performances in the tournament, the Anderlecht player has captured the attention of the Marseille scouts, who are reportedly eager to sign him in the upcoming transfer window.

According to transferfeed, sporting director Mehdi Benatia has already given his approval for this position and is expected to begin negotiations for a potential signing.

What should you know about Ali Maamar?

The 20-year-old joined Anderlecht's academy after spells at Lierse SK (until 2015) and KV Mechelen (2015-2019).

Promoted at the start of the year to the first team, Ali Maamar has featured in 31 matches across all competitions, notching up two assists along the way.

His market value has skyrocketed recently on the specialist site transfermarket, reaching two million euros—an increase of 800,000 euros since last March.