DR ‹ › Rayane Bounida, a Moroccan-Belgian young footballer, is increasingly leaning toward an international future with Morocco. The 19-year-old midfielder, born and raised in Belgium, remains eligible to choose his national team, having only represented Belgium at youth level. According to Belgian sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the player is said to have privately expressed a preference for the Atlas Lions, with Morocco's football federation reportedly close to securing his international commitment. Tavolieri draws comparisons with Bilal El Khannouss, another Belgium-born player who went on to establish himself as a regular for Morocco, a path that appears to inspire Bounida amid the national team's growing stature. At club level, Bounida joined Ajax from Anderlecht in 2022. This season, he has broken into the first team, registering one goal and seven assists in 15 official appearances.
