OGC Nice has made a move by signing Moroccan right back Hamza Koutoune from the Mohamed VI Academy. The young defender showed what he can do by being important in Morocco’s run to the U17 World Cup quarter-finals. This fits with how Nice likes getting young players who can grow with the team.
- Hamza Koutoune joins OGC Nice from the Mohamed VI Academy.
- He was really important in Morocco’s U17 World Cup games.
- Nice got him cause they want to get more young players.
Hamza Koutoune’s Path to Ligue 1
OGC Nice made their defense better by getting Hamza Koutoune a promising right back from Morocco. Born in 2006 Koutoune already got noticed when he helped Morocco’s U20 team get to the U17 World Cup quarter-finals. Nice did this cause they want to find young players who can become really good in Ligue 1.
⚫️ OGC Nice agreed deal to sign Morocco U20 right back Hamza Koutoune who reached World Cup U17 quarter final.
Deal sealed for 2006 born RB from Mohamed VI Academy. https://t.co/OVfT35XkAq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
January 08, 2025
The deal which Fabrizio Romano talked about shows how the club wants to make their team stronger with new players. Getting Koutoune shows Nice really wants to build a team that’s gonna be good for a long time.
OGC Nice’s Transfer Strategy
When Nice got Hamza Koutoune it shows how much they care about young players. The club has gotten lots of good young players before and helps them get better at European football. This helps the players grow and makes Nice better in Ligue 1 too.
If you wanna know more about what Nice is doing lately you can check out OGC Nice’s profile on Transfer Site.
The Rise of African Talents in Europe
Koutoune going to OGC Nice is part of what’s happening more and more where European teams are looking at African academies to find good players. The Mohamed VI Academy is known for making really good players who can play in Europe. This move shows how good African academies are at making players for football all over the world.
If you want to read about other transfers, you can look at Isidro Pitta’s move to Red Bull Bragantino or Alex Padilla’s potential move to Pumas UNAM, which show how transfers are happening right now.
