Ben Zahra Assists in 2-1 Monaco Win Over PSG, Sparks Dutch FA Attention; 18-Year-Old Left Winger Becomes Must-Have for Netherlands

The Dutch Football Association is aggressively pursuing 18-year-old left winger Ben Zahra to represent the Netherlands. Born in Breda, Zahra transferred to Monaco at the age of 16. This season, he was promoted to the U21 squad and has gradually earned first-team appearances: he made his substitute debut in August during the UEFA Conference League qualifying round (Monaco 3-2 victory over Gornik Zabrze, followed by a second-leg home 4-1 win in which he played nearly 30 minutes). Last Friday, he made his Ligue 1 debut coming on as a substitute for Golovin, helping Monaco defeat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1. He has verbally agreed to extend his contract with Monaco until mid-2029. Previously, he made three appearances for the Morocco U18 team and was called up for the U20 squad. The Dutch FA has held multiple conversations with him.