Brentford ‘pressing’ to sign ‘rough diamond’ – Player open to transfer before deadline

Brentford are among the clubs to have come forward to sign Marseille’s Azzedine Ounahi.

Journalist Mohamed Toubache-Ter took to Twitter to state Brentford are ‘pressing’ to secure the 23-year-old’s services.

He says the attacking midfielder is a ‘rough diamond’ and then suggests the Ligue 1 side would be making a mistake if they let go of the player.

The Bees’ interest in Ounahi, who can also operate as a defensive midfielder, is discussed by L’Equipe.

Marseille appointed Marcelino as their new manager in June and the Spaniard’s system doesn’t seem to be favouring the versatile player.

The new manager is using a 4-4-2 formation and the Morocco international has been used on both sides of midfield so far.L’Equipe state Ounahi is the ‘big loser’ of the change of formation at the French club. They add he’s considering leaving Marseille before the window closes on Friday but hasn’t received an attractive offer so far.

 

An unnamed Spanish club have made an approach but haven’t taken further steps to sign him. From England, Brentford and Burnley are showing interest in him but the report says these two destinations don’t seem to be attractive for the Moroccan.

Thomas Frank’s side have to convince Ounahi to have a chance of acquiring his services.

 

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Brentford make approach for PSG forward and West Ham target Hugo Ekitike… while the Bees also monitor Marseille’s Azzedine Ounahi

• The Bees are keen to add to their squad before Friday night’s transfer deadline
• Ekitike only joined PSG on a permanent deal this summer following a loan spell
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  Brentford have asked about West Ham target Hugo Ekitike at Paris St Germain and Marseille midfielder Azzedine Ounahi.

• The Bees are in the market for a forward as they look to add to their attacking ranks before Friday’s transfer deadline.

• Ekitike, 21, only joined PSG in a £24.5million permanent deal this summer after a year on loan with the club last season. He has made 32 appearances for the club so far, scoring four goals.

• Just 12 of those games came from the start, however, and he is looking for a club where he can settle after bursting onto the scene at Reims.

• He is widely admired in the Premier League, and would provide good competition for either side in the forward areas.Brentford have asked about West Ham target and Paris St German forward Hugo EkitikeThe London side have also enquired about signing Marseille midfielder Azzedine OunahiManager Thomas Frank is keen to add to his squad before Friday’s transfer window deadline

• They will however have to rival West Ham, who still have money to spend, for Ekitike’s services.

• As reported by Mail Sport on Tuesday, the Hammers will remain in the market for a forward, even after securing the transfer of Mohammed Kudus, with Ekitike, Yuri Alberto and Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri among their targets.

  Ounahi, meanwhile, has made 10 appearances for Marseille since joining the French side from Angers in January this year.

  He would be the first senior midfielder to sign for Brentford this summer as the Bees look to improve on last season’s ninth-place finish in the Premier League

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