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.
Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui has opened up about his versatility and ambitions with Manchester United under the guidance of Michael Carrick. In an exclusive interview, he discusses his technical integration and the management of fasting during Ramadan.
Former Ajax player Zakaria Labyad was forced to repay his former club nearly 50,000 euros. He had asked the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Federation) arbitration committee to have the club in Amsterdam pay the costs related to his knee injury, but his request was rejected.
While some have accused him of distancing himself from Hakim Ziyech by accepting Vahid Halilhodzic’s outstretched hand , Noussair Mazraoui has decided to revisit the relationship he has maintained for many years with his former teammate at Ajax Amsterdam.
The Ajax Amsterdam players, Noussair Mazraoui and Zakaria Labyad were absent from the match against VVV-Venlo. This absence follows a photo the two Moroccans shared on Instagram to support Palestine in the conflict opposing it to Israel.
Moroccan international Zakaria Labyad did not respond to the call-up of Moroccan coach Vahid Halilhodzic. On his Instagram account, he explained the reasons for his absence.
Zakaria Labyad and Noussair Mazraoui join Munir El Haddadi on the list of players who will not be present for the friendly matches of October 9 and 13. For health safety reasons, Ajax Amsterdam has decided to retain its Moroccan internationals.
On the African side, Moroccan players are the most numerous to see their teams still in the running for the prestigious Champions League title. Three of them are still in the race, all three Atlas Lions.