Tag: Maamma

Othmane Maamma: Watford do not expect bids for exciting forward
22 December 2025 Off

Othmane Maamma: Watford do not expect bids for exciting forward

By Total Football News

Watford assistant sporting director Valon Behrami does not expect any bids in January for ‘wonderkid’ forward Othmane Maamma.

He has made a big impact at Vicarage Road, scoring twice in nine appearances, since helping Morocco win the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in October.

“We are not used to selling in the January transfer market unless they come with something crazy, a different kind of valuation,” Behrami told BBC Three Counties

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Othmane Maamma: Gifted winger could make huge profit for Watford
17 December 2025 Off

Othmane Maamma: Gifted winger could make huge profit for Watford

By Total Football News

When the Pozzo family became involved in Watford 13 years ago, the recruitment model was to mirror that of then sister clubs Udinese and Granada, an extensive worldwide scouting network trying to uncover bright young stars for relatively small amounts of money to eventually sell on for profit.

This has proved to be successful over the years – Richarlison, Joao Pedro and Ismaila Sarr are some of Watford’s best examples.

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Othmane Maamma: Watford winger earns CAF young player of the year nomination
17 November 2025 Off

Othmane Maamma: Watford winger earns CAF young player of the year nomination

By Total Football News

Watford winger Othmane Maamma has been nominated for the CAF Young Player of the Year award, recognising emerging African talent.

The 20-year-old captained Morocco twice during their successful U20 World Cup campaign, scoring one goal and delivering four assists to help them lift the trophy and was also named the tournament’s best player.

Maamma came off the bench in both of the Hornets last two Championship games against Ipswich Town

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