Speculation surrounding Amine Harit’s potential involvement with Wydad Casablanca for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup has been firmly put to rest.
According to information obtained by Le360, the Moroccan international will not be joining the Botola Pro side for the tournament, which is scheduled to take place in the United States from 14 June to 13 July.
Contrary to widespread rumours in recent weeks, there has been no communication whatsoever between Harit and the management of Wydad Athletic Club.
Despite growing excitement among fans, the reports linking the Olympique de Marseille midfielder to a temporary move to the Casablanca-based club appear to have no foundation.
“There has been no call, no plan in place,” a source close to the player told Le360, dismissing any notion of discussions taking place behind the scenes.
Harit, 26, remains under contract with Ligue 1 side Marseille, where he has endured an inconsistent season marked by fluctuating form and limited impact.
While a move away from the French club this summer remains a possibility, a return to Moroccan domestic football does not feature among his immediate priorities.
Although he continues to attract attention within Moroccan football circles, particularly among supporters eager to see him represent a local side, Harit is reportedly focused on staying in Europe, where he believes he still has much to offer at the top level.
The idea of Harit featuring for Wydad in the Club World Cup had been fuelled by comparisons to other speculative transfer stories involving global stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba — narratives that, while captivating, have little grounding in reality.
For Harit, such a move is not on the cards, and talk of a switch to the Moroccan giants remains purely hypothetical.
Wydad Casablanca, one of Africa’s most storied clubs, will participate in the expanded Club World Cup as representatives of the host confederation.
The tournament will feature 32 teams from across the globe, and there had been growing interest in whether the club might look to strengthen its squad with high-profile names ahead of the competition.
While the idea of temporarily bolstering the squad with international-calibre talent held a certain appeal for supporters, the absence of any formal approach or mutual interest renders the Harit speculation unfounded.
As preparations continue for the tournament, Wydad are expected to rely on their existing core of players, possibly supplemented by targeted reinforcements within the limits of practicality and budget.
For now, though, any dream of seeing Amine Harit in Wydad colours — especially for the Club World Cup — remains exactly that: a dream.
