Algerian Striker Yousri Bouzok Parts Ways with Raja Casablanca

While the club has not yet officially announced the news, the information obtained indicates that Raja has agreed to release Bouzok. In return, the player will pay one million dirhams and waive his salary arrears, estimated at 1.6 million dirhams. This financial arrangement has allowed the divorce between the two parties to be quickly sealed.

At the origin of this rupture: the gradual sidelining of Bouzok. His status within the team began to erode, particularly after an incident that occurred during a CAF Champions League match against AS Forces Armées Royales. Disagreements broke out following the player’s refusal to wear the club’s jersey bearing the full map of Morocco, including the Sahara.

To recall, Bouzok had joined Raja in the summer of 2022, coming from Paradou AC (Algeria). He had quickly established himself as an important element of the team, contributing to the league-cup double the previous season. With sixteen goals and eleven assists in thirty-five matches, he was one of the most prominent players in the Moroccan championship.

But since the beginning of the current season, Bouzok has struggled to maintain his starting position. Tensions within the club, both administratively and technically, have disrupted the team’s balance.