Benfica face stiff Premier League competition for Othmane Maamma | OneFootball

Benfica have Othamane Maamma on their radar to strengthen the attack. The 20-year-old winger, who plays for Watford, is one of the players liked by the Eagles’ hierarchy, although a possible move to sign him is still far from certain.

Last season, the young forward made 24 appearances for the English club, scoring four goals and providing one assist, numbers that helped spark the interest of several European sides, according to information reported by L'Équipe.

Developed at Montpellier, Maamma moved to the Championship last summer and has been steadily building his profile. Besides Benfica, Everton and Crystal Palace are also closely monitoring the player’s progress, according to the French outlet.

To take the Moroccan out of England, Benfica will have to splash the cash. The winger is valued at €8 million, but with strong British competition, that figure is likely to rise if Benfica make an opening bid.

Born in France but an international for Morocco’s youth teams, Maamma experienced one of the most remarkable moments of his career in 2025. The winger was crowned Under-20 world champion after Morocco’s 2-0 win over Argentina in the final. His performances throughout the tournament also earned him the award for best player at the Under-20 World Cup.

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