President Jawad Ziyat has reached an almost final agreement with Abdelhak Assal, a 28-year-old Moroccan defender from RS Berkane, to replace Benoun in central defense. To finalize the deal, only the official signature and the transfer announcement are needed, provided there is no change in circumstances. Raja’s officials have accelerated discussions to complete his arrival quickly. The defender has two caps for Morocco, and his current market value is €800k, according to Transfermarkt.