Hakim Ziyech’s refusal to accept a pay cut has strained his relationship with Wydad’s new management to breaking point. Left out of the friendly match against Renaissance Zemamra and the training camp in Agadir, the player has now publicly accused the club president of lying.
At 17, Abdellah Ouazane has confirmed his intention to represent Morocco. After providing two assists for Ajax in front of Mohamed Ouahbi, the young midfielder now sees his dream of joining the Atlas Lions drawing closer.
At just 15, Akram Jadid has taken part in his first training session with AC Milan’s professional team. The young Moroccan striker, Italy’s U15 champion, is impressing the Lombardy club with his precocity and his efficiency in front of goal.
Achraf Hakimi delivered a performance that was difficult to assess on Sunday during PSG’s 2-2 draw at Rennes. Highly involved on his flank and behind several chances, the Moroccan also left spaces open. French media ratings therefore ranged from 4 to 7/10.
Couhaib Driouech’s transfer to the Glasgow Rangers had collapsed because of an injury deemed concerning by Scottish doctors. Nine days later, PSV Eindhoven have reached a new agreement for the Moroccan winger, who is expected at Celta Vigo.
Manchester City and Lille have reached an agreement that could be worth up to 100 million euros for Ayyoub Bouaddi. At just 18, the Lions of the Atlas midfielder is set to sign the most expensive transfer ever completed for a Moroccan player.
Chadi Riad was carried off on a stretcher during Crystal Palace’s opening Premier League match against Everton. The Moroccan defender had only just made a lasting return to competitive football after two knee injuries that had kept him out for a combined 430 days.
After spending time alongside Achraf Hakimi with Morocco, Ali Maamar seems to have reached a new level. At 21, the Anderlecht defender is establishing himself as one of the young Moroccan talents attracting attention in Belgium.
Hakim Ziyech’s salary has become one of the first pressing issues facing Wydad Casablanca’s new management. The Moroccan international, whose remuneration is estimated at between €80,000 and €100,000 per month according to several sports sources, represents a significant financial burden for a club that now wants to control its spending.
Two weeks after Abdeslam Ouaddou criticized the lack of diversity among coaches in France, the French Football Federation has finally broken its silence. It rejects any selection based on origins and explains why the Franco-Moroccan coach was turned down twice for the BEPF.
Images of Roberto Carlos celebrating his wedding to Suhaila Ettahiri, a Spanish businesswoman of Moroccan origin, are circulating widely on social media. The ceremony shown in the videos took place on July 25, but the former Real Madrid player had already been married for several months.
Before Rennes, Basel and the Morocco national team, Ibrahim Salah went through two years without a club . At 24, the new Antwerp winger recounts a path very different from those of his friends Ismael Saibari and Bilal El Khannouss.