Posted on December 30, 2021 at 2:15 am by AM Free from any contract, Youcef Belaïli is highly coveted, and in 2019, the Algerian international could have joined OM in 2019 when Andoni Zubizarreta was sporting director. Released from his contract by Qatar SC , Youcef Belaïli is highly coveted, especially in Ligue 1 where ASSE and Montpellier would be delighted to attract him this winter. And yet, 2019, it is indeed the OM which would have got its hands on the Algerian international. According to Touhami.B , journalist of DZ Foot, Andoni Zubizzareta had indeed started discussions with Youcef Belaïli when he was sporting director of the ' OM . “Belmadi calls him, he gives him a chance against Togo and he moved to the left , incumbent. He then does the CAN on the left instead of Brahimi and he hits the mark. He scores against Senegal and Algeria wins CAN in 2019. After that, there were initial contacts with OM with Zubizarreta. There are negotiations but in the end he no longer answers him… The transfer window ends, he leaves for Saudi Arabia but Zubizarreta calls him back but he has already signed elsewhere… A really bizarre story ”he confided in his remarks. reported by Football Club Marseille.
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