Nordin Amrabat earns FC Utrecht deal after two-week trial

Nordin Amrabat has completed his return to European football after signing for FC Utrecht following a season with Wydad Casablanca.

The 39-year-old forward was a free agent after leaving the Casablanca club, where he made 38 appearances, scoring four goals and providing four assists. His departure came amid a budget-cutting policy introduced by Wydad Casablanca’s new leadership.

FC Utrecht confirmed Amrabat’s arrival in a statement published on the club’s official website. He had trained with the first team for two weeks before convincing the coaching staff that he was ready to be registered and permitted to play in official competition.

Amrabat’s move back to the Netherlands was helped by his younger brother, Sofyan Amrabat. The former Netherlands-based midfielder and ex-Utrecht academy player approached the club’s directors to help secure a trial opportunity for Nordin.

The agreement gives FC Utrecht an experienced and versatile player with a career that began in the Netherlands. Amrabat came through early professional spells with Ajax, Huizen and PSV before continuing his career elsewhere in Europe and abroad.

His return follows a single campaign in Morocco with Wydad Casablanca, where he contributed four goals and four assists across 38 matches. That spell has now ended as the club responds to financial restrictions under its new administration.

Amrabat is expected to provide additional experience and flexibility to the FC Utrecht squad. The club has already assessed him in first-team training and has now granted him permission to take part in competitive fixtures.

His first potential appearance could come when FC Utrecht face Go Ahead Eagles in the fifth round of the Dutch league season. The match will be the club’s next scheduled championship fixture.

According to the betting information included in the source report, 1xbet prices FC Utrecht at 2.00 to win, with a draw listed at 4.00 and a Go Ahead Eagles victory at 3.00.

The move represents Amrabat’s official return to the European football scene after his season with Wydad Casablanca. It also brings him back to the Netherlands, where he developed during the early stages of his professional career and where his brother, Sofyan, previously spent time in the FC Utrecht system.

FC Utrecht’s decision followed the striker’s two-week assessment with the senior side. Having satisfied the technical staff during that period, Amrabat is now available for selection in official matches.