Achraf Hakimi enjoyed a spell in the Real Madrid first team after Dani Carvajal was injured, proceeded to win the Champions League with Los Merengues, and then held down the Atlas Lions’ left-back berth for the duration of their World Cup campaign. He surely needs a move in order to get first-team football – he appears unlikely to unseat Carvajal any time soon – and Calciomercato have reported that Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing the full-back.
However, they face competition for the defender, one of several Moroccan players who impressed, with Napoli also keen on his services as per the report.
Nordin Amrabat was one of Africa’s most impressive players at the World Cup, using the grand stage to showcase his speed, movement and dribbling ability to great effect. He recovered from a concussion suffered against Iran to shine against Portugal, and was unfortunate not to find the net against Spain when a rasping effort rattled the woodwork. Amrabat was unwanted by Watford last term, and moved on loan to Leganes, but clubs in Europe’s major leagues should see an opportunity in his situation.
