Adel Taarabt recounts how an altercation with a teammate is said to have derailed his transfer to Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson had come specifically to watch the Moroccan, who was then at the peak of his abilities with Queens Park Rangers.
Barely having appeared in Ligue 1 against PSG, Safouane Benzahra is already attracting attention from the Netherlands. The KNVB is trying to convince the young AS Monaco player, currently a Moroccan youth international, to join the Oranje.
Sofyan Amrabat is temporarily withdrawing from the Moroccan national team. The international midfielder has announced that he will refuse any call-up as long as Mohamed Ouahbi remains in charge of the Atlas Lions, while ruling out international retirement.
Hakim Ziyech and Wydad have officially terminated their contract by mutual agreement. The player is expected to receive around 3.5 million dirhams, corresponding to two months’ salary, a loyalty bonus and housing-related expenses.
Hakim Ziyech had agreed to join Botafogo, recorded his presentation video and was due to fly to Brazil on Sunday. The Moroccan then asked for time to think, before negotiations resumed.
Three days after his arrest in Amsterdam, Badr Hari was released under conditions. The Moroccan kickboxer is accused of making threats, coercion and doxing. Having returned to his family, he has just spoken at length.
The Badr Hari case is deepening in the Netherlands. Already suspected of making threats and insults, the Moroccan kickboxer is now also under investigation for stalking. Police also suspect a violation of the no-contact order imposed on him after he assaulted his former partner.
After scoring a remarkable hat-trick for Eintracht Frankfurt, Younes Ebnoutalib has found himself at the center of a duel between Morocco and Germany. Mohamed Ouahbi is said to have met the striker and promised him a call-up, while the German federation is also reportedly trying to convince him.
Spain could go so far as to reconsider its participation in hosting the 2030 World Cup if FIFA awards the final to Morocco. The possibility has been raised by the Spanish press as Rafael Louzán insistently demands the last match for his country.
Ismael Saibari is now one of Abdelhak Nouri’s closest friends. Yet the two Moroccans did not know each other at all before the Ajax player suffered a serious medical emergency in 2017. The Moroccan international recounts how an unexpected relationship gradually developed between their two families.
Hakim Ziyech arrived at the scheduled time at Wydad’s training center, accompanied by a bailiff. The club had scheduled an individual session for him in Casablanca. But according to several sports media outlets, no member of the staff was present to supervise him.
A Bundesliga hat-trick, a Ligue 1 brace and three assists: the Moroccans got their European season off to a flying start. Younes Ebnoutalib, Gessime Yassine, Ismaël Saibari and Amine El Ouazzani delivered the weekend’s standout performances.