Rabat – According to Africa Foot United, the Moroccan international Walid Cheddira is a top target for Italian teams Empoli FC, Frosinone, and AC Monza.
AC Monza is the club that has the most interest in Cheddira following the departure of Davide Diaw, the media outlet stated, adding however that there has been no official proposal or contact between the Serie A club and SSC Bari, the second-tier Italian club where the Moroccan international currently plays.
This widespread Serie A interest in Cheddira comes on the heels of the player’s eye-catching season with Bari in Serie B, with the Moroccan managing to score 17 goals in 35 games in the past season. He also managed to finish as top scorer in the latest Italian Cup tournament with 5 goals in 3 games.
The Moroccan international is still under contract with SSC Bari until Summer 2025 with a market value of €7.5million. But the Serie B club is reportedly poised to depart with its star striker should suitable offers emerge before the start of the coming season.
Walid Cheddira was also reportedly a target for the elite club Napoli, but the club’s forward Victor Osimhen’s confirmed two-year contract extension killed the Moroccan international’s potential transfer to the Serie A champions.
While he failed to impress with the Atlas Lions at the 2022 World Cup, Cheddira is widely considered a flexible player who is able to deliver as a striker and as a winger.
