Wydad seek new financial formula as Hakim Ziyech stands firm

Hakim Ziyech has rejected a revised financial proposal from Wydad Athletic Club, leaving his future with the Moroccan side unresolved as negotiations continue without a final agreement.

The two parties are still discussing whether the Morocco international will remain with Wydad or leave the club in the coming period. No decision has yet been announced, with the disagreement centred on how his payments would be structured rather than necessarily on the total value of his outstanding financial package.

Wydad’s management is attempting to reorganise its financial commitments while finding a way to keep one of the club’s most prominent players. The club is seeking to reduce the pressure created by Ziyech’s monthly salary and has put forward an alternative arrangement for consideration.

According to information reported by Moroccan website Hesport, citing sources close to the club, the proposal would not necessarily reduce the overall amount owed to Ziyech. Instead, it would alter the method and timing of payment.

Under the suggested arrangement, Ziyech’s monthly salary would be lowered, with the difference covered by a signing bonus paid in instalments. The structure is intended to give Wydad greater flexibility in managing its obligations while preserving the overall value of the player’s financial terms.

However, the proposal has not been accepted by Ziyech. The Morocco international would prefer to retain the financial conditions currently in place, and his position has kept the negotiations open while delaying any definitive announcement about his future.

Pressure on Wydad to find agreement

Wydad’s administration is trying to balance the demands of supporters, who are pressing the club to keep Ziyech, with the need to adopt a more flexible approach to its finances.

The player, meanwhile, continues to stand by his position and his existing conditions. That leaves the club facing further discussions before it can establish whether a compromise is possible.

Ziyech’s future will therefore depend on the outcome of the next rounds of negotiations. Wydad must either reach an agreement that satisfies both sides or issue an official announcement confirming the player’s departure.

The matter has become one of the club’s most significant current issues, with supporters waiting for clarity over whether Ziyech will continue his career with Wydad or move on during the forthcoming period. For now, neither side has secured a final resolution, and the midfielder’s situation remains unsettled.