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Tunisia’s Omar Rekik linked with Anderlecht transfer from Maribor.
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With the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA kicking off this week, Maribor's Omar Rekik is ready to represent Tunisia on the grandest stage. National team manager Sabri Lamouchi is counting heavily on the defender, as proven by Rekik's recent appearances in warm-up friendlies against Canada, Austria, and Belgium. He is widely expected to feature prominently in the group stage, where Tunisia faces a tough draw against Sweden, Japan, and the Netherlands.
A strong showing at the tournament could significantly boost Rekik's market value—news that sounds like music to the ears of Acun Ilicali. The Turkish businessman needs to settle some outstanding debts at Maribor and faces a hectic summer of restructuring. Ilicali must start from the top, appointing a new director to lead sports operations, securing a head coach, and upgrading the squad.
One of Ilicali’s biggest challenges at Maribor so far has been the inability to establish a profitable transfer business. To date, his only notable sale has been Tian Nai Koren's move to Club Brugge.
A player too big for Maribor?
Market interest in Rekik is already heating up. Belgian giants Anderlecht are currently leading the chase, eager to exploit the player's current bargain valuation. With only one year remaining on his contract at Ljudski Vrt, this summer represents Maribor's final opportunity to cash in on the defender.
Despite Maribor's underwhelming season, Rekik proved his undeniable quality. While critics might point to occasional casualness and a lack of consistency, his raw potential remains obvious to any scout. The nomad spirit that has already taken him through the academies and squads of Feyenoord, Manchester City, PSV, Marseille, Hertha, Arsenal, Sparta, Wigan, and Servette is likely to push him to a new destination this summer. And Belgium looks very likely.