Wydad Athletic Club sign Aymen Hassouni to add experience for new season

Wydad Athletic Club have completed the return of experienced midfielder Aymen Hassouni, with the player signing a one-year contract that includes an option for a further season.

The extension clause is subject to specific conditions agreed by both parties, bringing an end to the club’s negotiations over Hassouni’s comeback. His return has been formally confirmed as part of Wydad Athletic Club’s preparations for the new football season.

According to the Moroccan website Al Botola, Wydad’s management is pleased to have secured the midfielder’s return and believes his experience will be an important asset to the team throughout the campaign.

Hassouni is also familiar with Wydad’s culture and principles, qualities the club considers valuable as it prepares for the demands ahead. That understanding of the club is expected to help him contribute to the wider sporting structure as the squad works towards its objectives.

Wydad have highlighted both the player’s technical ability and his leadership qualities. The club believes those attributes can help improve the team’s collective performances and provide an additional influence within the squad.

The Moroccan side also hopes Hassouni’s contribution will help it achieve its sporting ambitions and satisfy its large supporter base. His arrival is therefore being viewed not only as a recruitment decision but also as a move designed to strengthen the team’s character and unity.

The agreement forms part of Wydad Athletic Club’s strategy during the current summer transfer window. The club is seeking to add players with substantial experience to its squad as it looks ahead to important domestic and African commitments in the coming season.

Hassouni’s signing gives the team another experienced option in midfield while maintaining a connection with the club’s existing identity and traditions. Wydad’s management believes his knowledge of the team and its values should allow him to adapt effectively as preparations continue.

The club’s recruitment approach is focused on building greater depth across the squad before the decisive fixtures of the new campaign. Those challenges will come in both national competitions and on the African stage, where Wydad will require a squad capable of meeting a demanding schedule.

By securing Hassouni on a contract covering the full season, with the possibility of extending the agreement, Wydad have completed one of the moves identified as part of that wider summer recruitment plan. The deal now places the midfielder back within the club’s sporting project as Wydad prepare for the season ahead.