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Morocco World
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
Hakim Ziyech Trains with Afrobeat Artist Amid Club Uncertainty
Free agent Hakim Ziyech has been spotted training with Ghanaian musician King Promise, as the Moroccan international looks to maintain fitness and revive his career ahead of the 2025 AFCON. Ziyech, 32, joined the award-winning artist for a street run, with the two seen jogging and walking together in a video that quickly went viral on social media. King Promise later posted a light-hearted caption in Pidgin, joking: 'He nearly tear my heart.' The former Chelsea and Ajax winger is currently without a club after a disappointing stint at Al-Duhail in Qatar. With just one goal and two assists in 24 appearances last season, Ziyech parted ways with the club in May. Despite links to moves in Turkey and Brazil, no deal has materialised. A return to the Gulf remains under consideration. Ziyech is targeting a return to Morocco's national team in time for AFCON 2025, but needs regular minutes to make the squad. Tags: AfrobeatAl DuhailChelseaGalatasarayGhanaHakim Ziyech
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former PSG midfielder Marco Verratti set to join Al-Duhail
Two years after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, Marco Verratti (32) is on the move again – but staying in Qatar. According to Foot Mercato, the Italian international will join Al-Duhail on a free transfer after two seasons with Al-Arabi. The ex-PSG midfielder, who amassed 416 appearances for the club between 2012 and 2023, scored four goals and provided four assists in the Qatari top flight this season. However, his contributions were not enough to lift Al-Arabi higher than 9th place in the 12-team league. Advertisement Verratti will now join the reigning Qatari league runners-up, Al-Duhail, where he'll link up with fellow European exports Benjamin Bourigeaud (formerly of Rennes), Luis Alberto, and Hakim Ziyech. Christophe Galtier, who coached Verratti briefly in Paris, recently left Al-Duhail after declining to extend his contract. Verratti spent over a decade at PSG, making 416 appearances, scoring 11 goals, and lifting nine Ligue 1 titles. He was present at the Champions League final won by his former club, covering the match for Italian TV. GFFN | George Boxall
Ya Biladi
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Hakim Ziyech's contract with Al-Duhail officially ends after one season
Al-Duhail SC has officially announced the departure of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech, confirming the end of his contract with the club's first team. In a statement shared on the club's official channels, Al-Duhail stated that Ziyech's contract concluded at the end of the 2024–2025 season, and he will not be part of the team moving forward. The 31-year-old winger joined Al-Duhail in January on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Turkish side Galatasaray. Ziyech has had an eventful career, playing for several clubs since starting out in 2015, including Heerenveen, Twente, and Ajax in the Netherlands, Chelsea in England, and Galatasaray in Turkey, where he featured in 11 matches across all competitions this season. During his time at Galatasaray, Ziyech played five matches in the Turkish Super Lig, three in the Europa League, two in the Champions League qualifiers, and one in the Turkish Cup. At Al-Duhail, he made nine appearances in the Qatar Stars League, scoring once. Al-Duhail finished the current Qatar Stars League season in second place, lost the Qatar Cup final to Al-Sadd, and exited the Emir Cup at the quarterfinal stage after a defeat to Al-Rayyan.
The Star
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Al-Duhail part ways with French coach Galtier
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Clermont - Parc de Princes, Paris, France - June 3, 2023 Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (Reuters) -Al-Duhail's French manager Christophe Galtier has left the club after they decided not to renew his contract, the Qatar Stars League outfit said on Tuesday. The 58-year-old's Al-Duhail side finished second in the league, two points behind Al-Sadd, who beat them in the Qatar Cup final on penalties. They also exited the Emir Cup early. "The management of Al Duhail Sports Club extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to the technical director of the first team, Mr Christophe Galtier, and his coaching staff following the end of his contract with the club. We wish them all the best in their next endeavors," the club said on X. Al-Duhail appointed former Paris St Germain manager Galtier in October 2023 to replace Argentine Hernan Crespo. (Reporting by Ashraf Hamed Atta; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Al-Duhail part ways with French coach Galtier
Al-Duhail's French manager Christophe Galtier has left the club after they decided not to renew his contract, the Qatar Stars League outfit said on Tuesday. The 58-year-old's Al-Duhail side finished second in the league, two points behind Al-Sadd, who beat them in the Qatar Cup final on penalties. They also exited the Emir Cup early. "The management of Al Duhail Sports Club extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to the technical director of the first team, Mr Christophe Galtier, and his coaching staff following the end of his contract with the club. We wish them all the best in their next endeavors," the club said on X. Al-Duhail appointed former Paris St Germain manager Galtier in October 2023 to replace Argentine Hernan Crespo. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
