Karim El Ahmadi stated that he was approached by a club in Morocco, which he named as Wydad Casablanca, that was very interested in Mohamed Ihattaren. El Ahmadi said that he knows the president of Wydad, who asked him what kind of player Ihattaren is. According to El Ahmadi, Ihattaren and his agents want to prioritize the sporting aspect of a potential move and possibly take a further career step next season. El Ahmadi said that Ihattaren was not eager to go to Morocco at his current age.

Negotiations are taking place between Wydad AC and Fortuna Sittard for the potential transfer of attacking midfielder Mohamed Ihattaren. Fortuna Sittard is demanding around 3 million euros to release the player, an amount Wydad's management considers high given the economic balance of the Moroccan market. This demand is creating a significant complication for the Casablanca leaders. Wydad's interest in Ihattaren's profile is part of a targeted strengthening strategy, but at this stage, no official offer has been finalized.

Voetbalprimeur.nl reports that Mohamed Ihattaren has a contract that is set to expire, but Fortuna Sittard holds an option to keep him for an additional season.

Danny Buijs has dismissed transfer rumors reported in De Limburger that suggested Moroccan top club Wydad Casablanca was considering making an offer for Mohamed Ihattaren. Buijs called the speculation impossible and sensationalism. According to the rumors, Fortuna Sittard would have been willing to cooperate with a transfer for a fee between three and five million euros.