Former OM target, Mohamed Belloumi is a hit in the Premier League!

Mohamed Bachir Belloumi is changing dimensions. At 24, the Algerian winger has had a remarkable start to the season with Hull City, where he quickly established himself as one of the main offensive assets of his team.

Hard-hitting, technical and inspired in the last gesture, he left his mark in the Premier League, notably thanks to his double against Chelsea, before continuing his momentum against Newcastle. With three goals and two assists in his first six league games, Fennec perfectly negotiated his first steps in the English elite even though he had seen OM make an offer to recruit him more than two years ago.

His performances demonstrate obvious progression and confirm that he has the qualities necessary to establish himself sustainably at this level after having contributed to the rise last year. This rise in power was also confirmed during the international break, during which the young winger returned to the Algerian selection with solid arguments.

For his first appearances with the Greens, he seized his chance by scoring his first two international goals, against Burundi then Niger, including a superb long-range free kick. A performance which gives another dimension to his return to the national team, almost three years after his previous call-up.

Mohamed Belloumi has everything to succeed in the Premier League Beyond the statistics, Belloumi demonstrated that he could transpose into the selection the efficiency and audacity displayed at club. This success constitutes an important step in his career and could allow him to become a real offensive option for Algeria.

By regaining confidence and continuity, he finally seems able to leave behind the injuries that have long slowed his rise. But behind this success there is also a story of transmission, intimately linked to his father, Lakhdar Belloumi, legend of Algerian football and major figure of the generation of the 1980s.

Obviously compared to his illustrious father since his beginnings, Mohamed Bachir had to learn to bear this name without letting himself be locked into his heritage. Lakhdar, for his part, has never hidden his pride in his son's journey.

An opinion which is shared by many observers on the other side of the Channel, who already compare him to Riyad Mahrez for his technical qualities and his trajectory with the Tigers. In fact, his coach Sergej Jakirović was delighted with his player's progress last September speaking to English journalists: He showed in the first 3 matches what he could bring to this level, and that he could add efficiency in front of goal, which is perfect.

He must now continue this momentum, because he is an excellent player. » Between his great start to the season in England, his successful international debut and the caring gaze of a father who knows better than anyone the demands of high-level football, Mohamed Bachir has solid foundations to continue his rise.