Hakim Ziyech’s short but eventful spell in Moroccan football has come to a close. Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca confirmed on Sunday, in an official statement posted across its social media channels, that it had reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract of the Moroccan international, bringing an early end to a chapter both sides had hoped would run longer.
« Thank you, Hakim Ziyech. Sometimes stories are shorter than we wished, but they leave a mark that never fades, » the club wrote in its farewell message. Wydad described the winger as a permanent part of the club family, thanking him for every moment spent wearing the red jersey and wishing him well for the next stage of his career. The statement closed on a warm note: « Some roads may end, but Wydad stays in the heart. »
According to matching reports, the split was handled through an amicable settlement that respected both the player’s standing and the club’s image among its fanbase. Ziyech is understood to have received part of the financial compensation owed to him, allowing both parties to close this brief chapter on professional terms.
The announcement comes just hours after reports that Ziyech had pulled out at the last minute from a proposed move to Brazilian club Botafogo, a transfer that had appeared close to completion. That reversal, followed swiftly by the Wydad statement, has reignited speculation over where the 33-year-old winger will land next. His career has taken him through some of European football’s biggest stages, and his return to Morocco last year had been billed as a major coup for domestic football.
For Wydad, one of Morocco’s most decorated clubs, the departure closes a signing that never quite delivered the sporting impact many had anticipated, though it will still be remembered fondly by supporters at the Mohammed V Complex as a distinctive episode in the club’s recent history. Attention now turns to Ziyech’s next move, with reported interest from Gulf clubs, the possibility of a return to Europe, or a fresh challenge in the Americas all still in play.
