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Morocco World
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Morocco World
Moroccan Trio Shortlisted for Golden Boy 2025
The race for the 2025 Golden Boy award is well underway, and three young Moroccan players have made the first cut in the 100-man shortlist. Eliesse Ben Seghir and Chemsdine Talbi, both full Morocco internationals, are joined by Franco-Moroccan prospect Ayyoub Bouaddi as nominees for the prestigious award, which recognizes the best under-21 player in Europe each year. Ben Seghir, 20, enjoyed a solid season with AS Monaco, scoring nine goals and providing four assists. Talbi, also 20, has been a standout performer for Club Brugge in Belgium. With seven goals and four assists to his name, including key contributions in the Champions League, he's now attracting interest from bigger clubs across the continent, notably German side RB Leipzig. Bouaddi is the youngest of the Moroccan trio. The 17-year-old midfielder has already broken into the first team at Lille and drew widespread attention after running the show in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage. He hasn't committed to Morocco or France at the international level just yet. While the Moroccan players are turning heads, it's Barcelona centre-back Pau Cubarsí who currently leads the pack. The 18-year-old has had a breakout season, making 56 appearances across all competitions and helping Barça to a domestic treble under Hansi Flick. His calmness on the ball and defensive maturity have earned him a rating of 95.4 in the Football Benchmark index, putting him at the top of the official rankings. Lamine Yamal, last year's winner, sits at number one on the list with a score of 97.7, but since no player can win the award twice, his name is only there for reference. Paris Saint-Germain's Désiré Doué ranks third and is another strong candidate after a superb season, after winning the Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the UEFA Champions League. The shortlist was published this week by Tuttosport , the Italian outlet that created the Golden Boy award back in 2003. The final winner will be announced in December. Tags: Ayyoub BouaddiChemsdine Talbieliesse ben seghirGolden Boy award
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Kehrer replaces Bisseck in Germany's Nations League squad
It was a horror final for Yann Aurel Bisseck and Inter. The young center-back was substituted on early in the second-half, but he only stayed on the pitch for about ten minutes because of a muscle pain in the back of his thigh. Bisseck is now ruled out of the final phase of the UEFA Nations League. The 24-year-old made his international debut in the second leg of the quarter-final tie against Italy. Advertisement Thilo Kehrer will be the man coming in his place for Germany's two matches. The former Schalke defender enjoyed a decent season with AS Monaco in both the Champions League and Ligue 1. However, his last competitive game for Germany was in the 2022 World Cup. Die Nationalmannschaft will face Portugal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to determine whether they will play the final or the third-placed game on Sunday.
Ya Biladi
2 days ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan midfielder Ilias Belmokhtar signs first professional contract with AS Monaco
AS Monaco announced Friday the signing of Moroccan attacking midfielder Ilias Belmokhtar's first professional contract. The 17-year-old, born May 12, 2008, in Ivry-sur-Seine, joined Monaco's Academy in 2023 after training at ES Vitry, AS Orly, and CREPS Reims. Belmokhtar spent most of this season with Monaco's U17 squad under Manu Dos Santos before moving to the U19 team. He scored fifteen goals, including multiple braces against Olympique Lyonnais, AS Saint-Étienne, and Stade Rennais. The midfielder's breakthrough came at March's U17 African Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he captained the national team to their first-ever title in the competition. Belmokhtar scored the decisive penalty in the final against Mali and earned a place in the tournament's team of the year. "I thank AS Monaco for the trust placed in me by signing this first professional contract," Belmokhtar stated. "It's a source of pride for my family and me. After the joy of the U17 AFCON, this is another important moment in my young career."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
De Gea expected to pen new Fiorentina deal to 2028
Despite interest from AS Monaco, it is reported that David De Gea will extend his contract with Fiorentina for another three years. The goalkeeper had been out of action for a whole season after leaving Manchester United, as he wanted to wait for the right project to come along. Goalkeeper David de Gea of Fiorentina warms up prior to the UEFA Conference League fouth qualifying round second leg match between Puskas Akademia FC and Fiorentina in Pancho Arena in Felcsut, Hungary, 29 August 2024. EPA-EFE/Zsolt Szigetvary HUNGARY OUT He found that in Florence, revitalising his career with a series of remarkable saves, securing a sixth-place Serie A finish and reaching the Conference League semi-final. Advertisement The contract he signed a year ago had an option to extend in June 2025, but Fiorentina want more guarantees from the 34-year-old. De Gea has flourished at Fiorentina SEVILLE, SPAIN – MAY 01: David De Gea of Fiorentina speaks to the media during an interview prior to the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Real Betis Balompie and ACF Fiorentina at Estadio Benito Villamarin on May 01, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by) According to Tuttomercatoweb, negotiations have been progressing well and De Gea is expected to sign a new deal that will hold him to the Stadio Franchi until 2028. By the time that expires, the Spaniard will be close to 38 years of age. Who he will be working with is another matter, because today Fiorentina officially terminated their contract with coach Raffaele Palladino by mutual consent. The club had only recently locked him down to a new deal, but he surprisingly tended his resignation yesterday.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Monaco's Adi Hütter considered as Xabi Alonso replacement at Bayer Leverkusen
While fans savour another podium finish and an automatic qualification for the UEFA Champions League group stage, there are plenty of questions surrounding the makeup of AS Monaco next season and even who may lead them on the sidelines. With their 2-0 victory over Olympique Lyonnais last Saturday, Les Monégasques are guaranteed to finish in the top three for the 31st time, the most of any side in the French top flight. Advertisement Nearing the end of his second season with Monaco, manager Adi Hütter has had two hugely successful campaigns, though they had their share of bumps along the way in 2024-25. The Austrian has achieved the goal of getting them into the Champions League in each of his two campaigns and is under contract until 2027. At the same time, Bayer Leverkusen are looking for a new coach, with Xabi Alonso soon to take charge of Real Madrid. Hütter's success in the Principality and prior experience in the Bundesliga could see him return to Germany. Hütter was named the Bundesliga Coach of the Season on two occasions at Eintracht Frankfurt, guiding them to the German Super Cup final in 2018. L'Équipe reports that Leverkusen would be interested in the Monaco boss even though they'd have to pay the Principality club compensation. GFFN | Joel Lefevre
