Morocco: Wydad Casablanca explains Hakim Ziyech signing

This Wednesday, Wydad Casablanca reached an agreement with Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan club explains how both parties came to terms.

Wydad Casablanca is set to make a major splash on the transfer market in the coming days with the arrival of Hakim Ziyech. This move is as symbolic as it is strategic, bringing home one of the brightest talents in recent Moroccan football history.

WAC president Hicham Aït Menna confirmed the imminent signing of Hakim Ziyech at Wydad Casablanca and revealed the behind-the-scenes details of this unexpected transfer. "Hakim Ziyech has signed a contract with Wydad until 2027, with an option to extend. Negotiations went smoothly. Ziyech expressed his desire to play for his country, despite several tempting offers from foreign clubs," he told Okaz media.

After months of uncertainty and a series of aborted moves (OM, Lille, Elche, Cluj, and even a potential return to Ajax), Ziyech has finally decided to return to Morocco—a bold move just months before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held on home soil.

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