Marseille lead chase for rising Atlas Cubs as transfer value soars ahead of final vs ArgentinaMorocco’s U20 Stars on Europe’s Radar After Historic World Cup RunAs Morocco’s U20 national team pre...
Marseille lead chase for rising Atlas Cubs as transfer value soars ahead of final vs Argentina
Morocco’s U20 Stars on Europe’s Radar After Historic World Cup Run
As Morocco’s U20 national team prepares to face Argentina in Sunday’s FIFA U20 World Cup final, several of its standout players are attracting intense transfer interest from top European clubs.
The Atlas Cubs remarkable run , their 1st ever appearance in U20 World Cup final , hasn't only captivated fans but also sent the market value of their young stars soaring.
Gessime Yassine — Marseille’s top target
The breakout star of the tournament's Gessime Yassine Morocco’s flying winger who's now priority signing for Olympique Marseille in the upcoming transfer window.
Jassim’s explosive pace, direct dribbling and end product have made him 1 of the most talked about young talents in the tournament and serious option for Marseille as they plan long term rebuild.
🇲🇦💬 La maman de Gessime Yassine revient sur les premiers pas de son fils dans le football… avant qu’il ne devienne finaliste de la Coupe du Monde U20 face à l’Argentine pic.twitter.com/mkWaWYwfYd
— Le360 (@Le360fr) October 17, 2025
Ali Maamar — Defensive rock draws attention
Right back Ali Maamar's also emerged as top prospect catching the eye of Marseille sporting director Mehdi Benatia who's reportedly keen to bring him back to Ligue 1 next summer.
- Current club: Anderlecht
- 2024/25 season: 31 match, 2 assist
- Market value: €2 million
- U20 World Cup: Tournament leader in interceptions (24) ahead of Argentina’s Milton Delgado & Mexico’s Cesar Garza (20 each)
Maamar’s defensive reading of the game , combined with his technical quality has made him one of the best full backs in the competition.
🚨 Selon plusieurs médias africains, l’Olympique de Marseille s’intéresse à Ali Maamar 🇲🇦 (20 ans), latéral d’Anderlecht actuellement à la Coupe du Monde U20.
— Lion Times 🇲🇦 (@LionTimes_) October 17, 2025
🔁 Polyvalent à gauche comme à droite, il avait déjà été suivi par le PSG et le Barça.
💰 Valeur estimée : 2 M€
📅… pic.twitter.com/05UDlWyzL8
Morocco’s U20 team's chasing its first ever world title after surpassing its previous best finish , 4th place in 2005.
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