Football : Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri leaves Malaga for Leganès

Morocco’s international footballer Youssef En-Nesyri is leaving Spanish club Malaga to join Club Deportivo Leganés in the outskirts of Madrid, reports local media.

Through this transfer, the 21-year-old striker will be playing in Spain’s Primera División after Malaga fell to the second one last season.

Reportedly, Leganès has concluded a six-million euros deal with Malaga to secure the transfer of En-Nesyri. The latter was happy to start a new adventure with the Spanish team.

This deal comes after, En-Nesyri participated to the 2018 World Cup with the Atlas Lions in June. He scored a goal during the game against Spain.

Youssef En-Nessery was born on June 1, 1997 in Fez. After starting at the MAS school, he joined the Mohammed VI football academy and then left for Malaga during the 2016-2017 season.