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Omar El Hilali renews contract

The defender, made at La21, extends his contract until 2027

RCD Espanyol and Omar El Hilali have reached an agreement to renew the player’s contract until 30th June 2027 with the option of antohsr season. The new deal is also confirmation that the youngster will become a full first team player from January 2024.

Keeping El Hilali was one of the priorities of Fran Garagarza’s sporting area and following several months of negotiation, an agreement was reached for all parties.

Hilali joined RCD Espanyol's youth football setup in 2016 from Santa Eulalia CF. In 2020 he was part of the pre-season camp under Vicente Moreno and that same season, he made his debut in the Second Division against Albacete. However, it is this season that he has established himself in the men’s first team and becoming an important part of the team. An international in the youth levels for Morocco and recent African under-23 champion, the player has the chance to compete in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

The continuity of Omar El Hilali confirms the importance of La21 and the desire to enhance the talent of our youth players. The agreement will be made publicly official in the coming weeks.