Libya’s Al Ittihad target Morocco star Hakim Ziyech amid Wydad dispute

Libyan side Al Ittihad SC have reportedly made a financial approach for Morocco international Hakim Ziyech as his dispute with Wydad Casablanca continues.

According to exclusive information reported by Africafoot, the Tripoli-based club have expressed concrete interest in the 33-year-old and are prepared to offer attractive financial terms to bring the experienced attacker to Libya.

However, any potential move remains complicated by Ziyech’s unresolved contractual situation with Wydad.

The former Chelsea and Ajax player remains tied to the Moroccan club, with negotiations over his future continuing amid the possibility of the dispute eventually reaching FIFA.

Libyan interest emerges

Al Ittihad are reportedly keen to move quickly and view Ziyech’s current situation in Casablanca as an opportunity to secure one of African football’s most experienced attacking players.

The Moroccan international’s pedigree and experience at the highest level continue to make him an attractive prospect despite his uncertain club future.

For Al Ittihad, signing Ziyech would represent a major acquisition and underline the growing ambition of clubs in North African football.

No agreement has been reached, however, and the Libyan club will have to wait for the situation between the player and Wydad to be resolved before any transfer can progress.

Wydad relationship becomes increasingly tense

The interest from Libya comes amid an increasingly strained relationship between Ziyech and Wydad.

The two parties have reportedly held several meetings in recent weeks in an effort to resolve disagreements, particularly regarding the player’s financial conditions.

Those discussions have so far failed to produce a definitive agreement.

The dispute escalated after Ziyech publicly criticised Wydad president Ibrahim El Asri on social media, accusing him of making false statements.

The Casablanca club have since attempted to find a solution while Ziyech remains outside the first-team group.

FIFA option remains possible

Ziyech is reportedly determined to protect his contractual rights and could take the matter to FIFA if he and Wydad fail to reach an agreement.

For now, Al Ittihad’s interest presents another possible destination for the Moroccan winger, whose future remains uncertain despite his continued appeal across African and international football.

Any move to Libya, though, is likely to depend on how quickly the long-running dispute with Wydad can be brought to an end.