Wydad wanted to part ways with Hakim Ziyech, but he could ultimately stay for another year
Expected to leave in recent days, Hakim Ziyech should ultimately continue his spell at Wydad. The player wanted to stay, and the trend is now moving toward a one-season extension.
The matter was taken directly in hand by Wydad’s new president, Ibrahim El Asri. The two men met to discuss the player’s future. Following these talks, the preferred scenario would now be for him to stay for an additional season.
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The turnaround is strange. In recent days, several reports indicated that the new management wanted not to retain the former Moroccan international. Ziyech, for his part, wanted to continue his contract with the Casablanca club. The source at Hesport now categorically denies that Ibrahim El Asri wanted to push the player out and describes these reports as “rumors harmful to the club.”
Supporters want to keep Ziyech
Hakim Ziyech did have a minor disagreement with Wydad’s new medical staff. However, the incident was quickly resolved and should have no consequences for his future at the club.
The management also continues to defend the player’s sporting record. Despite irregular playing time last season, his statistics are considered sufficient to demonstrate that he can still contribute to Wydad. The club therefore refuses to reduce his time in Casablanca to the mere number of matches he played.
Above all, Ziyech retains significant support in the stands. He is described as a genuine “supporters’ choice” and as one of the few players from the former core whose retention would enjoy broad consensus, while several figures associated with the former presidency of Hicham Aït Menna have already left the club.
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Expected to leave and determined to stay, Hakim Ziyech therefore now sees the balance of power shifting in his favor. Barring another turnaround, the former Chelsea player should not only remain at Wydad, but could also extend his spell by an additional season.
