Odisha FC, a team in the Indian Super League (ISL), is currently in talks to sign the experienced midfielder Ahmed Jahouh, who will become a free agent this summer after the expiry of his contract with the ISL League Shield winners, Mumbai City FC. Jahouh has been a crucial player in the league and is renowned for his abilities as a defensive midfielder, with his skill at breaking up opposition attacks and distributing the ball making him one of the most accomplished players in the league.
Here’s what we know about Ahmed Jahouh and his potential move to Odisha FC:
- ahouh is a 34-year-old Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Mumbai City FC.
- He started his career with Ittihad Khemisset and went on to win the 2011–12 Botola and the 2013–14 Botola with Moghreb Tétouan.
- Jahouh joined the Indian Super League side Goa in 2017 on a season-long loan and refused to display a sponsor logo of an alcohol brand on his match shirt citing religious reasons.
- He extended his stay with Goa after a successful debut season on loan and signed a one-year contract extension with the club in May 2019.
- Jahouh played a pivotal role in Goa’s top-of-the-league finish in the 2019–20 Indian Super League, with most successful tackles and passes.
- In October 2020, he signed a two-year deal with Mumbai City FC and won the Indian Super League Winners Shield and the Indian Super League title in his first season with the club.
- Jahouh has played over 100 matches in the ISL and also took part in the AFC Champions League for Mumbai City FC. He is one of the few players who have won three ISL League Winners’ Shield medals.
- Odisha FC views Jahouh as a key addition who can bring invaluable experience and leadership to their midfield and is eager to bolster their squad for the upcoming season.
- As the man who brought Jahouh to India, Sergio Lobera, is expected to be at the helm at Odisha FC, this will be his second reunion with the Spanish tactician.
- After winning the Super Cup title, Odisha FC will be hoping to shine under Lobera in Asia and in the Indian subcontinent.
If the negotiations between Jahouh and Odisha FC are successful, it will be a significant coup for the club and a great addition to their squad. Jahouh’s ability to break up opposition attacks, intercept passes, and distribute the ball with precision will make him a valuable asset to the team’s midfield. The move will also reunite Jahouh with his former coach Lobera and give him a new challenge in his career.
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