While the end of his career in Europe was looming for the Moroccan, Serie A could well make him change his mind. To replace their star offensive player, Napoli would be ready to recruit Hakim Ziyech.
Arriving with great fanfare in Türkiye, Ziyech was supposed to become the strong man of Galatasaray. He wasted no time in adding to his list of achievements with a Super Lig and a Turkish Super Cup. But behind these trophies lies a much less rosy reality. In 34 appearances, the Lion of the Atlas only scored 8 goals and delivered 5 assists, disappointing statistics for a player of his caliber.
The current season has only made the situation worse. A torn calf in September kept him away from the field for more than a month. Upon his return, Ziyech never regained his brilliance. After four games without scoring, his coach, Okan Buruk, made a radical decision: relegating him to the bench, then not calling him up at all. A consummate break between the player and the club, a few months before the expiration of his contract in June 2025.
A new start in Naples?
Faced with this impasse, Ziyech would have given his agreement to leave Europe and join Al-Fateh in Saudi Arabia. But an unexpected way out has just presented itself in this winter transfer window: Italy and more precisely Naples, where the name of the Moroccan international surfaced on Sunday. According to La Gazzetta dello Sportthe Serie A leader would have relaunched the track leading to the Atlas Lion, vaguely explored last summer, to compensate for the imminent departure of his Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, on his way to the Paris Saint-Germain. An intriguing rumor, especially after his mixed experience at Galatasaray. This would be a direct request from coach Antonio Conte, who is looking for his new leader in attack.
-Appreciated by President Aurelio de Laurentiis, the Moroccan could finally give in to the Neapolitan sirens. The idea of relaunching his career in Serie A, in an ambitious team, could prove attractive. In addition, with CAN 2025 looming in Morocco, a return to form is imperative for the Lion of the Atlas. It remains to be seen whether Naples will really move up a gear.
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