The 24-year-old scored 20 goals in 68 appearances for Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie, and has earned a growing reputation as an attacking threat.
Assaidi has represented Morocco 22 times since making his international debut in February 2011.
One of the highlights of his career to date came in a 6-2 win over FC Twente in 2010 when he scored a hat-trick and assisted the other three goals.
BadmoonThu 16/08/12 at 19:58 Ah, so this would appear an alternative to Tello..!
You would think so Oli, you know much about him? Downing is under threat especially if we get Dempsey or Walcott
OlivavuThu 16/08/12 at 19:58 I doubt we would have signed the lad if Walcott were on his way.
sliced-bread-no2Thu 16/08/12 at 20:00 I hope he is a hidden gem. Finding hidden gems is what the likes of Man United and Arsenal are so good at. But it does seem that Tello won't be joining us now. Hopefully we can sew up a loan deal for Sahin though, maybe swap Dempsey for Adam and we might be good to go.
WildMichaelThu 16/08/12 at 20:18 Looked good in holland just hope he can cope with the step up in quality! Looks very skilful though and difficult to take the ball off! Could help open defences and create loads of tap ins for Borini
ArtonSG8Thu 16/08/12 at 20:24 We signed him? we weren't linked with him and no one knew about him (me not).
BadmoonThu 16/08/12 at 20:34 I doubt we would have signed the lad if Walcott were on his way.
Dont know about that as he is mostly left sided but surely the same with dempsey and the like - increasing our attacking options at least 
jcallen29Thu 16/08/12 at 20:35 ive never heard of him but from the clips i have watched he looks decent. Big step up to the premier league though  Squads shaping up nicely now, hopefully finalise sahin tomorrow and maybe one more and we will be looking good 
OlivavuThu 16/08/12 at 20:35 I just don't see Walcott being allowed to leave.
ArtonSG8Thu 16/08/12 at 20:37 I just don't see Walcott being allowed to leave.
I cannot see this happening too.
jcallen29Thu 16/08/12 at 20:37 me neither and for the fee we would have to pay would rather not
OlivavuThu 16/08/12 at 20:38 It might then - as you thought Aquilani was going to win us the league! 
ArtonSG8Thu 16/08/12 at 20:41 Aquilani isn't here anymore so,we cannot win the league 
sliced-bread-no2Thu 16/08/12 at 20:42 I'm just glad that this saga is finally over. 
BadmoonThu 16/08/12 at 20:45 I can't see if happening either but most be some truth in it, good news is we still have some cash as the guy cost is 3 million and if he plays like he can and did in holland (big if). We could have just done a newcastle.
OlivavuThu 16/08/12 at 20:50 I just hope he has end product here and isn't just another Obertan.
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