Wydad of Casablanca, presided over by Ibrahim El Asri, is preparing to sign Moroccan international striker Soufiane Benjdida, who is currently under contract with Al Ahly Cairo. The Casablanca club plans to submit an official offer to the Egyptian side at the beginning of next week for the loan of the former Maghreb de Fez and Raja Casablanca center-forward. The management of the Red and Whites wants to formalize its interest in the 25-year-old player. The operation is expected to be complicated for Wydad, as it will face competition from several other Moroccan and Egyptian clubs that are also interested in the striker. Another potential obstacle for the Wydad officials is the position of Al Ahly coach Houcine Ammouta. Ammouta is said to be particularly attached to Soufiane Benjdida and reportedly would not want the striker to leave.