Hakim Ziyech is a personal wish of the new FC Barcelona coach Xavi. The latter believes that the player fits perfectly into the game plan he has for the new Barca. In lack of playing time on the side of Chelsea, Hakim Ziyech could leave the Blues in the coming weeks.
Barca’s interest in the Moroccan is once again mentioned by the Spanish press. ESPN claim the club still want to lure the midfielder on loan in case Raheem Sterling’s case goes down the drain Just like his Blues teammate, center-forward Timo Werner is being targeted by the Blaugrana. FC Barcelona want to recover Hakim Ziyech as part of a loan with a purchase option of 35 million.
Hakim Ziyech removed from Can 2021
Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech will not go to Cameroon with the Atlas Lions to play CAN 2021. Hakim Ziyech will not be called up for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. He will stay at Chelsea, according to Le360. Atlas Lions coach Vahid Halilhodzic has decided that the Chelsea player will not wear Morocco’s colors during CAN 2021. In addition to the reproaches that were at the origin of the quarrel between the two men, Vahid is convinced that the Chelsea player does not have the physical condition to withstand the physical commitment of the CAN 2021 matches.