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Everton<\/a> have expressed interest in signing highly rated Moroccan winger Othmane Maamma from Watford, according to L\u2019\u00c9quipe<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Before making his breakthrough, the 20-year-old developed his game in France, progressing through the youth setups at N\u00eemes Gaz\u00e9lec Sportif Gardois and Athletic Club Arl\u00e9sien before completing his academy education at Montpellier.<\/p>\n He moved to Watford last summer and has been a mainstay in the squad since his arrival.<\/p>\n While his four goals and one assist appear low, Maamma has been one of the most exciting players in the Championship, and his stats suggest he ranks among the best young wingers in Europe.<\/p>\n This was evidenced in last October\u2019s FIFA U20 World Cup, where he won the tournament\u2019s best player award as Morocco\u2019s Atlas Cubs defeated Argentina 2-0 in the final.<\/p>\n Following his heroics, he went on to win the CAF Young Player of the Year award and is heavily tipped to feature in the final shortlist of the Golden Boy nomination.<\/p>\n Such progress has, understandably, not gone unnoticed, with L\u2019\u00c9quipe<\/em> reporting that Everton have expressed interest in signing Maamaa.<\/p>\n It appears the Toffees are already making formal moves ahead of a possible deal, as the report adds that the club have made extensive enquiries over the youngster\u2019s potential transfer<\/a> to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.<\/p>\n In a boost to the Merseyside giants, the French outlet adds that the Moroccan international will depart Vicarage Road this summer amid interest from other clubs, including Everton.<\/p>\n Among the clubs set to battle with David Moyes\u2019 side for Maamaa\u2019s signature are Benfica, Crystal Palace and Lille, according to L\u2019\u00c9quipe<\/em>.<\/p>\n Maamma\u2019s technical qualities and wide-area dribbling are his standout strengths. He mixes blistering pace and dribbling wizardry in bypassing his markers.<\/p>\n Although he predominantly operates on the right, he can comfortably operate across the frontline. He is also very creative and consistently creates goal-scoring opportunities whenever he is in the opposition area.<\/p>\n His dynamism is a major asset, as he can remain wide to stretch defences or drift into central positions to link up with teammates and exploit spaces between the lines.<\/p>\n In addition to his dribbling qualities, Maamma, who will likely cost more than his \u00a36m Transfermarkt<\/a> valuation, possesses strong vision, giving him a well-rounded attacking skill set and making him a good fit for David Moyes\u2019 system.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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