Achraf Dari is edging closer to a return to Wydad from Al Ahly during the current summer transfer window, with negotiations between the Morocco international and his boyhood club understood to be progressing.
Sources close to Radio Mars say Dari is moving towards terminating his contract with Al Ahly, bringing his time with the Egyptian club to an end and clearing the way for a possible return to the side where his professional career began.
There is a shared desire between the player and Wydad to complete the move, while Dari’s future at Al Ahly appears increasingly likely to be resolved by his departure this summer.
The details of the agreement have yet to be finalised, meaning the transfer cannot be officially confirmed at this stage. However, the current indications point towards the defender rejoining Wydad once the remaining issues surrounding his contract termination and transfer have been settled.
Dari’s spell at Al Ahly has not produced the impact expected by either the player or the club’s supporters. That has strengthened the possibility of an exit during the current transfer window, with the latest discussions pointing towards a separation between the two parties.
Wydad are seeking to reach a final agreement with the Morocco international and are understood to be keen to bring him back to the club. Dari came through Wydad’s youth system before establishing himself and beginning a career that took him beyond Morocco.
The defender left a clear mark during his first spell with the club before moving into European football. He subsequently represented other teams during his career, eventually joining Al Ahly.
A completed return would reunite Wydad with one of its own players and give the club a defender who already understands its environment. Dari would also bring experience gained from domestic and continental competition, as well as from his time playing outside Morocco.
He has featured in a number of matches at continental level and developed further through his professional experiences abroad. His involvement with the Morocco national team has added to that background.
That experience could prove valuable for Wydad next season as the club works to build a squad capable of competing in both domestic and continental competitions. Dari’s familiarity with the club would be another factor in his potential contribution should the move go through.
Wydad supporters are waiting for the negotiations to be concluded officially. Dari’s possible return has significance beyond the sporting side, as he is a product of the club who made his name in its colours before pursuing opportunities overseas.
If all sides reach an agreement over the termination of his Al Ahly contract and his move back to Wydad, Dari will have the opportunity to begin another chapter with the club that launched his career.
His return would potentially become one of Wydad’s most notable deals of the summer, bringing the Morocco defender back after several years of professional football and experience on both the domestic and international stages.
