Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly identified Toulouse winger Zakaria Aboukhlal as a potential January transfer target.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly identified Toulouse winger Zakaria Aboukhlal as a potential January transfer target.

Gary O’Neil’s team has only two points from their first nine games in 2024–25 and is still waiting for their first top-flight victory of the year.

However, the West Midlands team has gained some momentum ahead of a pivotal matchup with Crystal Palace on Saturday night after a spectacular two-goal comeback to secure a draw at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Wolves has scored a lot of goals even though they are now in 19th place in the Premier League standings. They have really scored in their last eight league games.

Wolves keen on Aboukhlal?

According to reports, the Wolves administration, led by sporting director Matt Hobbs, has taken steps to show interest in Aboukhlal.

According to reports, they have gotten in touch with their Toulouse counterparts to see if they can sign the 24-year-old before the year ends.

Throughout his nine Ligue 1 appearances this season, Aboukhlal has provided three goals and one assist, all of which have occurred in his past three games.

The Morocco international scored against Lille before the October international break and was named man of the match in Sunday’s 3-0 victory against Montpellier.

Toulouse moved into 14th place in the Ligue 1 table with two goals and one assist in that match, five points clear of their opponents in last place.

According to reports, Wolves are interested in a first loan agreement with a summer purchase option. Aboukhlal has a deal with Toulouse till 2026.

How has Aboukhlal fared during his career?

Born in Rotterdam, he played for Willem II Under-19s, PSV Eindhoven, and AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands throughout the early years of his career.

He played the majority of his Eredivisie games in the latter’s colours, with eight goals and one assist in 69 games.

Since moving to Toulouse, though, Aboukhlal has been a star performer. As many as 21 goals and six assists have been recorded from 65 appearances in all competitions.

The fact that the playmaker had knee surgery early in the previous season makes that even more remarkable.

At the 2022 World Cup, Aboukhlal won four of his 21 Morocco caps. His most noteworthy performance was when he scored one goal in a 2-0 victory for the eventual semi-finalists against Belgium.

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