Official: Wydad Athletic Club terminate Hakim Ziyech’s contract by mutual consent

Hakim Ziyech’s short spell with Wydad Athletic Club has ended. The Moroccan club announced on Sunday that it had reached an agreement with the international forward to terminate his contract by mutual consent.

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Sometimes, some stories are shorter than we hoped, but they leave an indelible mark.

In a statement on Facebook, Wydad thanked Ziyech and described his arrival and departure in affectionate terms. “Sometimes, some stories are shorter than we hoped, but they leave an indelible mark,” the club wrote.

Wydad added that wearing its shirt would remain a special moment for Ziyech and that his presence had become part of an unforgettable story. “You were one of us, and you will always remain part of the Wydad Athletic Club family,” the statement said.

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You were one of us, and you will always remain part of the Wydad Athletic Club family.

The club wished him success in the next stage of his career, both on and off the pitch. Ziyech is now considering several possibilities for his future, with interest from clubs abroad, particularly Brazil’s Botafogo.

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From the Nation’s Wydad, we say thank you for every moment you wore the club’s shirt, and we wish you every success in your next career, on and off the pitch.

Hicham Aït Mena, the former Wydad president who was behind the deal, also said goodbye on Instagram by posting a photo with the Moroccan star. His message began: “You came as a star, and you leave as...”

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You came as a star, and you leave as...