World Sports: Espanyol defender Omar Hillary s liquidated damages have been raised to 30 million euros

Spanish media "World Sports" reported that Espanyol defender Omar Hillary made his first appearance in the Moroccan national team, and his liquidated damages have been raised to 30 million euros. The player himself confirmed in an interview in August that the amount of his liquidated damages was 25 million euros.

This is undoubtedly an important guarantee for Espanyol. Many teams have already given quotes to Omar Hillary this summer. The highest one comes from Como, with an amount of 14 million euros. Nottingham Forest, Everton and Wolves have also submitted official offers for Omar Hillary.

Espanyol responded to all clubs consistently: a termination fee must be paid. Sports Director Fran Galagasa made a clear statement: "Any club that wants to sign our players is clear. Referring to the precedents in previous years, there is no room for negotiation. The transaction must be completed."

Six days later, at the summer window summary press conference, Sports Director Galagasa revealed that Omar Hillary "has a longer contract life than outside rumors." In fact, when the contract renewal with Omar Hillary was announced in December 2023, Espanyol officially stated that "the contract was extended to June 30, 2027 and included a one-year priority renewal option."