Overview
- Wydad Casablanca confirmed in an official statement that it mutually terminated Hakim Ziyech’s contract on Sunday, September 6, ending a brief and contentious return to the club.
- Reports say Ziyech was excluded from Wydad’s pre-season friendly and the Agadir training camp and was told to train away from the group, a dispute that escalated after the club sought to alter his financial terms.
- Trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano and other outlets report Ziyech will travel to Brazil to sign for Botafogo, with only the player’s signature and a club announcement outstanding.
- Media reports describe a proposed Botafogo deal running to December 2028 and club preparations such as booking a flight, but details about contract length and operational steps come from single sources and remain unconfirmed.
- For Botafogo, who sit midtable, the reported signing would add a high-profile, experienced playmaker to try to improve results while Ziyech gets a fresh start after short spells at clubs including Ajax, Chelsea and Galatasaray.