Boufal embarks on new adventure with Libya's Al-Ittihad
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Sept 14 : Former Southampton midfielder Sofiane Boufal has joined Libyan Premier League side Al-Ittihad on a free transfer, the Tripoli-based side said on Monday.
The 32-year-old Moroccan moves to Libya after spells with clubs in France, England, Spain, Belgium and Qatar, as Al-Ittihad look to bolster their squad ahead of the new season.
Al-Ittihad announced the signing in a video on their official Facebook page, hailing Boufal as a "magician" and welcoming him to Tripoli.
"From the shores of the Atlantic to the Bride of the Mediterranean, Morocco's star arrives in Tripoli to begin a new chapter," the club said.
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Boufal, who previously played for Southampton, Celta Vigo and Lille, was part of the Morocco side that became the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. He was not included in Morocco's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The attacking midfielder has also had spells with Al-Rayyan, Union Saint-Gilloise and Le Havre.
Al-Ittihad will hope Boufal's experience and creativity can help strengthen their bid to win domestic honours.
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