Algerian centre-forward Mohamed Amine Gherbi has joined USM Alger from Olympique Akbou, completing an all-Algerian Ligue 1 transfer on 3 August 2026.
Gherbi, 22, moves between two clubs competing in Algeria’s top flight, leaving Olympique Akbou for USM Alger. The switch keeps the forward in Ligue 1 while taking him to a new club within the same domestic competition.
His position as a centre-forward identifies him as an attacking player whose primary role is to operate through the middle of the front line. Gherbi’s arrival gives USM Alger a new Algerian option in that position as the club adds him to its squad for the season ahead.
For Olympique Akbou, the move brings an end to Gherbi’s time with the club. For USM Alger, it represents the completed arrival of a 22-year-old forward who has already been playing in the country’s leading division. The transfer also means Gherbi will remain familiar with the league’s domestic setting after switching directly from one Ligue 1 side to another.
The move involves no change of country or competition for the player. Gherbi remains in Algeria and continues in Ligue 1, with his new club becoming the latest stage of his career. His nationality and playing position make the transfer a straightforward addition to USM Alger’s Algerian-based attacking group.
Gherbi is now registered with USM Alger following his departure from Olympique Akbou. The completed move was recorded on 3 August, marking the official change of club for the Algeria-born forward.
USM Alger have therefore secured the services of Mohamed Amine Gherbi, while Olympique Akbou have seen the 22-year-old centre-forward leave for another club in Algeria’s top division.
