Al-Ittihad Pursues Hakim Ziyech Amid Wydad Crisis

Al-Ittihad have sensed weakness and gone straight for it. With Hakim Ziyech locked in a spiralling dispute with Wydad, the Libyan club have stepped in with a substantial offer and a clear message: there is a way out.

According to “Africa Foot”, Al-Ittihad have put a hefty financial package on the table to lure the Moroccan star, and they are prepared to act fast if the door opens. The proposal is described as attractive on both salary and terms, a bid designed not just to tempt, but to close.

Nothing is done. Not yet.

Ziyech remains tied up in tense talks over his contractual situation with Wydad, discussions that have dragged on without resolution. What began as disagreements over money and sporting matters has now spilled into a broader conflict, one that touches discipline, authority and pride inside the club.

Those close to the situation describe a relationship that has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks. Several meetings between Ziyech and Wydad’s hierarchy have failed to bridge the gap. Positions have hardened. Trust has thinned.

Then came the breaking point.

Ziyech went public, taking to social media to accuse Wydad president Ibrahim El Assri of lying. That post did not just inflame the dispute; it exposed it, turning an internal crisis into a very visible standoff and putting even more pressure on the club’s leadership.

Wydad, for their part, want this saga off their books. The club are keen to close the file, draw a line under the turmoil and move on. Ziyech is not ready to simply walk away. He is standing firm for what he believes he is owed and, according to the same source, is prepared to escalate the matter to FIFA if no agreement is reached.

So the battle lines are clear.

• A player pushing for his dues.
• A club desperate to end the noise.
• And on the touchline, Al-Ittihad, waiting for the moment when this crisis finally breaks and an opening appears for one of the most intriguing moves of the mercato.