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Nabil Alioui to Raja Athletic Club

Quiet since 14 August 2026. Last report: Sacha Tavolieri. Probability when it went quiet: 8%.

Nabil Alioui is on the move from Damac FC to Raja Athletic Club, and the story has already reached its practical endgame. The 27-year-old France midfielder arrived in Casablanca on 14 August to undergo his medical and complete the switch. A three-year contract is on the table, which would tie him to his new club through the summer. The fee under discussion is €1m, in line with his market value of around €1m, and there is no sign of the two sides being far apart on money. The news comes from Sacha Tavolieri, a well-regarded voice who carries genuine weight on continental transfer business. This is a single source rather than a chorus, but it is a strong one, and the detail is specific: a completed trip, a booked medical, and the exact length of the deal. When reporting is this concrete rather than vague interest, it tends to hold up. This looks a strong chance, held up by little more than the paperwork. A player already in the city for his medical is about as advanced as a deal gets short of an announcement. What has to be true is simple: the medical passes and the contract is signed. Nothing in the file points to a snag on the fee or the terms. For context on the selling side, Damac FC have moved players before at this kind of level: to Al-Diraiyah FC for €3m in 2025, to Al-Ahli for €3m in 2023, and to Al-Ittihad for €2m. A €1m sale sits comfortably below those. The next trigger is the medical result, followed by the official confirmation of that three-year contract.

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