By As the Moroccan Olympic football team prepares for the Paris 2024 Games, one of their standout players, Mehdi Maouhoub, is on the cusp of taking a significant step in his club career. The Lions of the Atlas are set to face Argentina at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne on Wednesday, marking their debut in the Olympic tournament. Despite the excitement surrounding the Olympics, Maouhoub has been contemplating his professional future.
Maouhoub, who has had an impressive season with Raja Casablanca, finishing as the team’s second top scorer with 8 goals in 19 league matches, is rumored to be making a move to Russia. Sources suggest that the 23-year-old forward is close to signing with Dynamo Moscow, who finished third in the most recent Russian Premier League season. The transfer fee is reported to be around 18 million dirhams (approximately €1.6 million).
BREAKING NEWS: An agreement has been reached between Raja Casablanca and Dynamo Moscow for the transfer of Mehdi Maouhoub. The Moroccan forward will reportedly sign a five-year contract, running until 2029. (via @AshHm007)
Maouhoub is expected to finalize the five-year deal and will undergo his medical examination in France, where he has been based with the Moroccan Olympic squad since July 14. Following the conclusion of the Olympics, he will join Dynamo Moscow for his official presentation.
The Moroccan team, placed in Group B, will face Ukraine on Saturday after their opener against Argentina. They will play their final group stage match against Iraq on July 30 at the Allianz Riviera in Nice. As the team focuses on its Olympic campaign, Maouhoub’s potential move to Dynamo Moscow adds an intriguing subplot to his already promising career.
