Everton are interested in signing Othmane Maamma ahead of the summer transfer window.
Everton scouts have been watching Maamma in recent weeks after his impressive performances for Watford.
The Toffees are in the market for another winger, and Maamma is emerging as a potential target for David Moyes.
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Many Everton supporters may not be too familiar with the Championship wonderkid, so here is everything you need to know about the 20-year-old.
Othmane Maamma profile
Full name: Othmane Maamma
Age: 20 (6th October 2005)
Height: 6ft
Place of birth: Ales, France
Position: Right winger
Othmane Maamma stats
Maamma is still at the very start of his career, so most of his games have been with Montpellier’s academy sides, as seen below.
Club Games Goals Assists
Montpellier U19 32 8 1
Montpellier B 28 8 1
Morocco under-20 28 5 7
Watford 20 4 1
Montpellier 14 2 1
Othmane Maamma career stats
The 2005-born has a great record with Morocco’s under-20s, as he’s registered 12 goal involvements in 28 appearances.
Othmane Maamma won the Golden Ball at under-20 World Cup
Maamma made a real name for himself last summer when he won the Golden Ball at the Under-20 World Cup.
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The Everton target was talismanic in his country’s triumph and was rewarded with the Player of the Tournament award.
He registered five goal involvements in seven games and laid on an assist in the final against Argentina.
Javi Gracia was a big admirer of Othmane Maamma
Javi Gracia, who was Watford’s manager up until February 2026, was a big admirer of Maamma and publicly praised him on multiple occasions.
Speaking back in December, Gracia said: “He is a talented and promising player, improving day by day. This is the right path for him, and he is following it as required.”
Watford’s assistant sporting director Valon Behrami also added: “We saw his quality, of course, but his growth was so fast when he arrived back here after the World Cup.”
“What surprised me wasn’t the quality, but how fast he did this process.”
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