El Karuani Says Goodbye to Utrecht Fans Ahead of Spartak Move – Kapeitns

Defender of Utrecht, **[Sofyan El Karuani](https://example.com/tags/44804-sufyan-el-karuani/)**, bid farewell to the team’s fans after the UEFA Europa League playoff match against Zrinjski, which ended in a 0-0 draw. This was reported from the stadium by De Telegraaf journalist Jeroen Captains. The publication had previously stated that the club is in negotiations regarding the player.

According to the source, the Utrecht players traditionally approached the stands after the game to express their gratitude to the supporters. Soon after, El Karuani returned to the section on his own to say goodbye to the fans.

Photo: Jeroen Captains

El Karuani is a product of the NEC Nijmegen academy. Since 2023, the Moroccan has been representing Utrecht. Reports indicate that the transfer fee for the 24-year-old full-back to Spartak is set at €3 million, with potential bonuses bringing the total to €5 million.