Wydad Casablanca deny talks with Al Ahly over Sofiane Benjdida

Wydad Casablanca have denied reports that they are negotiating with Al Ahly to sign Moroccan striker Sofiane Benjdida.

Benjdida joined Al Ahly at the start of this season from Maghreb Fes, having established himself as the leading scorer in the Moroccan league last season.

A Wydad source told Moroccan newspaper Al Mountakhab: “There have been no official or verbal contacts with Al Ahly officials over signing Sofiane Benjdida. Everything being reported about this matter is incorrect.”

The source added that head coach Nasreddine Nabi was looking at ways to strengthen the squad, but said the club was considering players other than those currently being mentioned.

Wydad are currently serving a registration ban imposed by world football governing body Fifa because of outstanding financial obligations. The club must pay $300,000 to have the sanction lifted.

Benjdida scored 20 goals for Maghreb Fes last season to finish as the Moroccan league’s top scorer. However, he has scored once in 12 appearances for Al Ahly this season.