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Ya Biladi
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
AS FAR Rabat confuses KAA Gent with Genk in announcement of Hatim Es-Saouabi's transfer
Estimated read time: 1' Belgian club KAA Gent has officially signed Moroccan defender Hatim Es-Saouabi from AS FAR Rabat. The news was announced on Thursday, July 24, by Gent, which wrote on X: «Hatim in the house». However, an earlier post by his former club briefly caused confusion over his destination. On July 17, AS FAR Rabat announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Es-Saouabi was heading to KRC Genk, despite there being no concrete interest from the Limburg-based club. Hatim Essaouabi Joins KRC Genk ✅ ? We wish Hatim Saouabi all the best in his new professional journey with Belgium's KRC Genk after a final agreement was reached between all parties. ?⚫️ @asfarofficiel ?⚪ @KRCGenkofficial #Transfers #Mercato #ASFAR #KRCGenk — Association Sportive des Forces Armées Royales (@ASFAR_Officiel) July 17, 2025 In the end, it was Gent that finalized the deal and secured the player. Interestingly, the error was not repeated on AS FAR's Facebook account. This isn't the first time Genk and Gent have been mistaken for one another. Back in 2019, two Liverpool fans famously traveled to Ghent instead of Genk for a Champions League match, only realizing the error half an hour before kickoff.
Glasgow Times
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Premier League trio 'very interested' in Hamza Igamane
The Moroccan joined Rangers last summer from AS FAR Rabat in his homeland. Igamane caught the eye in his first year in Scotland, scoring 16 goals and providing three assists across 46 appearances in all competitions. Read more: Now, amidst the summer transfer window, Igamane is attracting attention. Indeed, English Premier League trio Everton, Brentford and West Ham United are 'very interested' in bringing the 22-year-old south of the border, according to who also say that Rangers have set a price tag of €15 million (£12.7 million) for any potential suitors who wish to prize him away. French Ligue 1 quartet Lens, Lille, Strasbourg and Rennes are also said to be 'on the lookout' to sign Igamane, too. The player is contracted at Rangers until 2029 after penning a five-year deal last summer. In other news, Gregory Vignal, an ex-Rangers player, claims Rafa Benitez was interested in the Ibrox job this summer. He said [RecordSport]: "I met Rafa in Liverpool, and we spoke about the Rangers job before Russell got it. "He's not working at a club right now, he's with UEFA. "But if Rangers would have considered him? "Of course, he would have been interested."
