The future of Hakim Ziyech with the Moroccan national team remains uncertain as head coach Walid Regragui monitors the midfielder’s situation closely.
Ziyech, who currently plays for Turkish club Galatasaray, faces an increasingly tenuous position following his recent criticism of the club and its coaching staff.
Regragui has made it clear that he is paying special attention to Moroccan players abroad, including Ziyech, as he prepares for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The coach hopes the 30-year-old midfielder will secure a transfer during the upcoming winter window that will allow him to regain form and reintegrate into the national squad.
Ziyech is one of the brightest players who has brought real added value and shone with the Moroccan national team, Regragui remarked.
However, Ziyech’s lack of playing time at Galatasaray has significantly impacted his standing with the Atlas Lions, resulting in his exclusion from the latest squad list.
Ziyech’s time in Istanbul has been fraught with challenges.
After joining Galatasaray, his relationship with the club deteriorated, with the midfielder expressing dissatisfaction with his role and the management’s handling of his career.
Reports suggest his departure in January is all but certain, with the player actively seeking a new opportunity to revive his career.
For Regragui, Ziyech’s potential transfer could be a pivotal moment.
The coach has emphasized the importance of his overseas players finding consistent playing time and maintaining peak performance levels.
Ziyech’s technical skill, creativity, and experience have proven invaluable to Morocco in the past, particularly during their historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Despite the midfielder’s current struggles, there remains hope that a fresh start at a new club could reignite his career and pave the way for a return to national team duties.
With the Africa Cup of Nations approaching, Ziyech’s availability could bolster Morocco’s chances of lifting the coveted trophy.
As the January transfer window looms, the spotlight will remain firmly on Ziyech and his next move.
Both club and country await his decision, which could determine the trajectory of his footballing future and his role in Morocco’s ambitions on the continental stage.
