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The Real Madrid transfer market once again places Abdellah Ouazane, a 17-year-old midfielder from Ajax, in the white orbit. The player has a contract in Amsterdam until June 30, 2028 after his move to Valdebebas fell through in July 2025 following the medical examination, as confirmed by Ekrem Konur.
At that time, the deal was very advanced. Ouazane was set to arrive on a free transfer after ending his previous contract with Ajax, and the sports plan was to include him in the Juvenil A team, with the possibility of later moving up to Castilla. However, the agreement was not completed after the medical tests carried out in Madrid.
Real Madrid Keeps Ouazane on the Radar
Following that failed operation, Ouazane returned to Ajax and signed a new contract on August 4, 2025. The new contract was set until June 2028 after his move to Spain was ruled out.
Since his return, the midfielder has been gaining space within the structure of the Dutch club. During the 2025/26 season, he scored four goals and provided five assists in 25 matches with Jong Ajax, figures that preceded his promotion to the first team.
That step has already been taken in the 2026/27 season. Ajax has recorded four appearances in the Eredivisie and five European matches for Ouazane, while UEFA has credited him with three assists in 177 minutes in the Conference League. His sporting development explains why Real Madrid is once again linked to his future.
Abdellah Ouazane Enters Morocco's Plans
The player's situation has also changed on the international level. This week, Morocco included Abdellah Ouazane in the senior national team squad for the matches against Gabon and Lesotho in the qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup, as well as the friendly against Ghana.
The midfielder had already stood out with Morocco in the youth categories. He was named the MVP of the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup, won by his national team, and scored two goals during the tournament. This performance preceded Real Madrid's attempt to sign him that summer.
His continued stay in Amsterdam also changes the conditions for any potential operation. In 2025, he could join without a transfer fee upon the expiration of his contract; now, Real Madrid would have to negotiate with Ajax because the player is tied until 2028. No specific amount for a possible transfer has been disclosed.
Ajax Now Holds the Key to the Operation
The precedent of 2025 maintains a link between the parties, but the contractual scenario is different. Ajax reclaimed the player after the failed signing, initially adding him to Jong Ajax, and Ouazane has ended up making the leap to the first team.
The next step will depend on whether Real Madrid turns this monitoring into a formal negotiation. With a contract until June 30, 2028 and already accumulated minutes with the first team, any progress would require the white club to deal directly with Ajax on the economic conditions of a potential transfer.
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