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Hakim Ziyech in a match with Chelsea

THE MOROCCAN, IN THE CULÉ ORBIT

Gullit gets 'wet' about the possible signing of Ziyech by Barça

Published:21/01/2023 - 20:14h

Updated:21/01/2023 - 20:18h

Hakim Ziyech could be one of FC Barcelona's bets in the winter market. The Moroccan has yet to recover his best version with Chelsea and, for Ruud Gullit, signing for Barça could be the best option for his future

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In front of the possible interest of the FC Barcelona in Hakim Ziyech, skilled voices of the European football begin to 'wet' with the wish to see to the Moroccan in Catalonia. One of the first in betting by the traspaso is Ruud Gullit, legend of the Dutch football that knows well to the player of 29 years after his go through the Ajax. For the ex forward, there are not doubts on cuán profitable would be the signing of the of Dronten for both parts.

"I think that in the Spanish League would go back to be he same. In England never has arrived to the level that showed in the Ajax. It would like me see it play in Spain and think that would fit to perfection in the Barça and would triumph", said the legend of the Ajax and the AC Milan. Ziyech Had a good World-wide with his selection, converting a goal with the combined that finished chamber in Qatar 2022 after deleting to Spain and Portugal.

However, after his return to Stamford Bridge has gone back to go down the performance. Although it has been headline in four of the last five parties with the ones of Graham Potter, Hakim grieve sum an assistance in 15 apparitions this season, the past 15 January in the triumph by the minimum in front of Crystal Palace (1-0). In this regard, Gullit thinks that the English football has not favoured to the Moroccan by technical decisions.

"Never I have seen to play to Ziyech with Chelsea so well as in Morocco. It is not he. Chelsea puts him in positions that do not fit him. Only it needs to play in right band to recover his best level", expressed the ex Dutch player. Ziyech Shined in the Ajax of Erik have Hag between 2016 and 2020, converting 49 goals and 81 assistances in 165 official parties. Instead, with the 'blues' grieve sum 14 so many and 11 passes of goal in 98 apparitions.

Dembélé, the main obstacle of Ziyech in the Barça

If Ziyech arrived to Catalonia, his main obstacle to return to the right side would be Ousmane Dembélé. The Frenchman has strengthened like indisputable for Xavi Hernández the last year, even above Raphinha, the one who arrived like big bet for this place in the summer. With agreement until June of 2025, a cession would be the most viable alternative for the Moroccan, although hardly the Barça try ficharle before the summer.