Saints have been interested in the twenty tow year old since last season. Gordon Strachan offered him a trial, which the player had to turn down due to international commitments. "I was named for the national team match against Sierra Leone and that is why negotiations were delayed," Aboucherouane said.
Hiram will be arriving on a year's loan from Raja Casablanca, with an option to buy for £1.5 million at the end of it.
Aboucherouane is one of the stars of the Moroccan Olympic side, but has played less than the required seventy five percent of full international matches. Saints are hopeful that they will be able to land the talented youngster on appeal. Saints fans should remember the hassle we had over Marian Paharas and he was an established club and international player.
Since picking up the player of the tournament in the ACL, Hicham has been linked with moves to Marseilles, Lens, PSG and Nantes.
Aston Villa and Blackburn have also expressed some interest.
"I hope if I move to England I will be able to make a good impression and score goals," said Hicham.