Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire left-back Hamza Mendyl is being linked with a transfer from Greek side Aris Saloniki to Moroccan giants Wydad AC.
The 28-year-old defender, currently with Aris in the Greek Super League 1, is the subject of fresh speculation surrounding a return to his home city, Casablanca, where Wydad play in the Botola Pro Inwi. The move has been flagged on 31 May 2026 with the probability of completion listed as unclear (“?”), leaving room for both a permanent deal and a potential free-agent scenario, as no contract expiry date has been confirmed for the player at Aris.
Mendyl, who wears the number 37 shirt at Aris, is valued at €900,000 on Transfermarkt, a figure that could make him an accessible option for Wydad should negotiations progress. With his contract situation not publicly specified, talk around a possible “contract expired” outcome, or an agreement to allow him to leave as a free agent, is expected to intensify as the summer window approaches.
The Casablanca-born defender, standing at 1.79m and naturally left-footed, is listed primarily as a left-back but is deployed generally across the left side of defence. He holds dual nationality – Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire – and his profile at Aris Thessaloniki has kept him in the shop window in recent seasons.
Mendyl’s most recent campaign in Greece has underpinned this renewed interest, with his performances in Super League 1 helping stabilise Aris’ defensive line. In his latest outing for Aris in the 2025‑26 season, he featured from left-back in a tight league fixture, contributing defensively as his side sought to maintain their push in the upper half of the table.
With his market value, age profile and experience in European football, a switch to Wydad AC would represent both a high-profile homecoming and a potentially pivotal step, offering Mendyl the platform to re-establish himself closer to home and reshape the next phase of his career if the move materialises.
