Liverpool eye replacement for Attal in Algeria national team

Gabriel Ozyiad, the young right-back of Le Havre, has caught the attention of several top European clubs after impressing with his performances in Ligue 1, despite being only 17 years old. There is also anticipation regarding his future with the Algeria national team, which is looking for new solutions in this position.

Ozyad, who some describe as a potential successor to Youcef Atal in the ranks of Algeria, is one of the standout discoveries of the current season, having established himself among the first-team options for Le Havre, despite the modest results the club is experiencing and its position at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table.

The player's importance to the Algeria national team is highlighted by the struggles at right-back since Youcef Atal's exclusion. Rachid Belkheir, the star of Torino, currently represents the most convincing option, while his absences have posed repeated challenges for coach Ibrahim Hamdani, as seen during the recent training camp.

Liverpool and Aston Villa are both monitoring the progress of a promising talent from Le Havre.

The French site "GFFN" revealed that there is growing interest from European clubs in signing Gabriel Ozzyad, with Liverpool and Aston Villa leading the way, amid the remarkable development the player has shown since the start of the season.

The report highlighted that Ozyiad is one of the bright spots in Le Havre's difficult season, noting that the French club is accustomed to discovering and developing young talents, which applies to the rising right-back.

The player made his first-team debut last summer and signed his first professional contract with the club in September, extending his association with Le Havre until the summer of 2030.

Despite having a contract that extends for several more years, the performances he is delivering this season have attracted the interest of clubs from the Premier League, specifically Liverpool and Aston Villa, according to the French report.

The Algeria national team are monitoring the situation of Jibril Ozyad.

On the international stage, Ozyad has not yet made his final decision, as he is currently representing the France U18 team, having made his debut earlier this season. However, he remains on the list of talents being monitored by the Algerian Football Federation in preparation for a potential recruitment in the future.

The player has played 9 matches with Le Havre so far, and GFFN suggests he may leave the club during the upcoming summer transfer window, despite the novelty of his professional experience.

The follow-up on Ozyad comes as part of the Algerian Football Federation's efforts to attract young talents of Algerian descent, having recently succeeded in incorporating several players into the under-17, under-20, and under-23 national teams, as part of a strategy aimed at securing the future of the national teams.

The young full-back could be one of the names considered for joining this project, especially given Algeria's need to strengthen the right-back position. However, the resolution of his international future will remain tied to his decision in the upcoming phase.