Crystal Palace moves to sign two more Moroccan stars

Crystal Palace is looking to bolster its squad under manager Pierre Sage by targeting Moroccan internationals Nail El Aynaoui and Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal before the transfer window closes. According to Foot Mercato, both players are open to a move to the Premier League. Crystal Palace already features Moroccan defender Chadi Riad in its ranks. Nail El Aynaoui, who joined Roma from Lens last summer, has struggled to secure a regular starting spot in Italy. The midfielder, who participated in the 2026 World Cup, has an estimated market value of 30 million euros. Meanwhile, 20-year-old defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, currently playing for Stade Rennais in Ligue 1, is also on the club's radar. Ait Boudlal, who has earned one cap for the Moroccan senior national team, has a market value of approximately 12 million euros. These efforts follow a difficult start to the season for Crystal Palace, which began with a 2-0 defeat to Everton, prompting the club to seek reinforcements in midfield and defense.