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Torino are stepping up efforts to sign Moroccan winger Zakaria Aboukhlal from Toulouse.
According to Sky Sport Italia and Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A side have tabled an $8m bid, plus bonuses, for the 24-year-old winger with talks now underway between the two clubs.
Aboukhlal, who scored seven goals and delivered four assists in 26 Ligue 1 appearances last season, is on the list of players expected to leave Toulouse this summer.
Club president Damien Comolli confirmed the club are open to offers. “We’re leaving the door open for Zakaria Aboukhlal,” he said in a press conference.
Wolves, Southampton and Rennes are also reportedly monitoring the player, though no formal bids have been submitted by the Premier League sides.
Born in the Netherlands, Aboukhlal holds an EU passport and is under contract at Toulouse until June 2026. He joined the French side in 2022 from AZ Alkmaar for $2m.
Torino director Davide Vagnati attended Saturday’s friendly between Toulouse and RB Leipzig in Villingen-Schwenningen, reportedly to advance negotiations. Aboukhlal was absent from the matchday squad.
Meanwhile, Torino are also in talks with RB Leipzig for a possible return of North Macedonia midfielder Eljif Elmas, who spent the last six months on loan with the German club.
Aboukhlal’s versatility and pace down the right flank are seen as key to Torino manager Marco Baroni’s plans for the upcoming season.
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