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Edition
The USM Alger Chronicle
31 Aug 2026
From our football correspondent
Steady
Market31 Aug 2026
Ziad Moualhi hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what USM Alger can pretend not to have heard.
Market31 Aug 2026
USM Alger say no — this time
The offer from CR Belouizdad for Rayane Abdelmadjid Mahrouz was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Tempers go at USM Alger
Zakaria Draoui was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
In brief
- Squad Real improvement from Ala Eddine Limane at USM Alger
- Squad A season on the outside for Franck Kom
- Squad The manager comes out for Ghiles Guenaoui