According to ESPN, Hakim Ziyech and Botafogo have reached a personal agreement. Ziyech reportedly had doubts about the transfer due to personal reasons, but these have now been resolved. A contract until the end of 2028 is available for the player in Brazil.

According to UOL, Hakim Ziyech has a verbal agreement with Botafogo and is arriving in Brazil in the next few hours to sign a two-year contract. The deal has been arranged in the last few hours and is pending only the signing. The contract with Botafogo will be valid for two seasons. Only bureaucratic procedures and the contract signing remain for the transfer to be made official, and it is expected that this will be resolved at the beginning of the week.

Hakim Ziyech has officially terminated his contract with Wydad Casablanca, enabling a move to Brazil, where Botafogo has taken concrete steps to sign him. Ziyech has demanded an annual salary of 2 million dollars (€1,721,200), plus performance-related bonuses. Botafogo has proposed a package of 1.5 million dollars (€1,290,900) to convince the player. Discussions between Ziyech and Botafogo are ongoing, with the deal remaining subject to a final agreement on financial conditions. Ziyech's concerns regarding the quality of Brazilian pitches have been mostly resolved after exchanges with Zakaria Labyad and Botafogo representatives.

Hakim Ziyech's contract with Wydad Casablanca has been terminated by mutual agreement. According to Africafoot, there were tensions for weeks, which was partly due to a financial dispute. Club president Ibrahim El Asri wanted to reduce Ziyech's salary, reportedly around 110,000 euros per month, but Ziyech refused. The player also had problems with the medical staff, missed training sessions, and had been left out of the match squad for several months. Ziyech could possibly continue his career at Botafogo in Brazil. GE Globo reported that Botafogo remains determined to add Ziyech to their squad, despite his doubts about the poor quality of Brazilian pitches. The club had previously reached an agreement with Ziyech.

According to Africafoot, Botafogo is interested in signing Hakim Ziyech, who is nearing a departure from Wydad Casablanca this summer. The outlet states that Botafogo has made an offer to the player of a 1.5 million dollar package for his arrival during this transfer window. Negotiations have reportedly changed in recent hours, as Ziyech's concerns about the quality of Brazilian pitches have reportedly been addressed. This followed discussions with his compatriot Zakaria Labyad and representatives of Botafogo. The Brazilian club now considers the potential transfer to be at an advanced stage and hopes to complete the transaction soon. Ziyech must now decide on this possibility, as the Brazilian transfer window remains open until September 11.

Hakim Ziyech is reportedly close to leaving Wydad Casablanca after his relationship with the club's management has significantly worsened in recent weeks, partly due to a financial dispute. President Ibrahim El Asri wanted to reduce Ziyech's salary, which is reportedly around 110,000 euros per month, but Ziyech refused. According to 11Lions.nl, a move to Brazil is a possibility, with Botafogo being very hopeful of a transfer, as confirmed by GE Globo. There was reportedly an agreement and a presentation video had been recorded, but Ziyech has doubts due to the quality of Brazilian pitches. Despite this issue, Botafogo is still determined to add Ziyech to the squad. The club's offer is a contract until December 2028 and is considered low by Brazilian standards for an attacking starter. There is hope in Brazil for a quick transfer.

According to Globo.com, Botafogo continues to pursue the signing of Hakim Ziyech and is confident of completing the deal in the final week of the transfer window. Botafogo is offering Ziyech a contract until December 2028 with a salary described as low by Brazilian standards for starting attackers. The club's scouting department has targeted Ziyech for a long time, and he would fill a desired left-winger role.

Globo.com reported that Hakim Ziyech reached an agreement to become a player for Botafogo but subsequently changed his mind. Ziyech had tickets purchased for a Sunday arrival in Brazil and had recorded a presentation video wearing the shirt of the Rio de Janeiro club. A call from fellow Moroccan Labyad, a player for Corinthians, prompted Ziyech to reconsider. Labyad, who sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and a meniscus injury in late July, called Ziyech and was critical of the quality of Brazilian pitches. Following the call, Ziyech asked Botafogo for time to think. Players from Botafogo’s squad, including Danilo Pereira, who was a teammate of Ziyech at Ajax, and Alex Telles, also contacted Ziyech and praised the quality of Brazilian pitches. Botafogo does not consider the negotiations closed, despite the setback. The transfer window closes on September 11, and the club is seeking a winger to complete its squad.

Botafogo is attempting to sign 33-year-old Moroccan international winger Hakim Ziyech from Wydad Casablanca. While the deal had advanced in recent days, after receiving initial approval from Ziyech and his staff to continue discussions, it has now faced obstacles. The difficulties are a result of the player's negative assessment of Brazilian football pitches and other personal matters. This means Botafogo must now persuade Ziyech to play in Brazil to complete the negotiations. Ziyech has 64 caps and 25 goals for Morocco. He joined the club in October 2025 and has a contract until June 2027. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €2.20m.