Football General Manager
- Abdellah Ouazane flew to Madrid to sign for Los Blancos
- Spanish club decides not to move ahead after his failed medical
- Player’s camp will look into alternative options
Ouazane has been cited as one of the best young talents in Europe after his impressive spell with Morocco in the Under 17 African Cup of Nations. The 16-year-old ran out his contract with Ajax last month and was on the verge of completing a move to Madrid as a free agent with the documents ready and the medical checks completed. According to Defensa Central the club decided not to move ahead in the deal after the Moroccan failed Los Blancos’ medical tests.
Ouazane impressed Madrid after his spectacular form playing for Morocco in the U17 African Cup of Nations where he scored six goals and provided two assists, leading the team to title victory. The ex-Ajax wonderkid was named the player of the tournament. He also had an impressive 2024-25 season with Ajax’s U17 team where he managed to get promoted to the U19 side as well. However, even if Madrid decide to end their interest in the player, the talented youngster still has many options on his plate.
Before Madrid joined the race, many other clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, were interested in signing the player. The player’s camp are aware of the noise surrounding Ouazane and believe they can move to alternative options should Madrid decide to pull out of the deal completely.
Los Blancos were reportedly also interested in signing Atletico Madrid‘s academy player, Luis Navarro, but failed in their pursuit to tempt the 16-year-old to join. The attacking midfielder’s versatility and technical abilities were something that caught Madrid’s interest. Los Blancos made offers for the player, but Navarro declined and is interested in extending his contract with Los Colchoneros until 2028.
