Recent developments in the case of the Moroccan international player Yassir Zabidi have settled the matter of his continuation with his current team, Racing Santander. Press reports confirmed that the French club Rennes has no authority to cut his loan before the agreed date of June 30 next year, which contrasts with some other cases where clubs recalled their loaned players early.
The young Moroccan player, who has become one of the most prominent discoveries in the Spanish league this season, won the title of Best Under-23 Player last September. He currently ranks second on the La Liga top scorers list with seven goals, tied with notable names like Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. These impressive statistics confirm the importance of Zabidi’s continuation with Racing Santander to support the team’s ambitions.
The story of Zabidi joining Racing Santander dates back to last summer’s transfer period, where the club’s sporting director, Chema Aragón, succeeded in contracting him after closely monitoring his performances in the Portuguese Under-23 League, in addition to his remarkable performance at the U-20 World Cup, where he led the Moroccan national team to win the title and finished as the tournament’s top scorer.
Although Rennes paid ten million euros to the Portuguese club Famalicão to sign the Moroccan striker after his World Cup success, his experience in the French league did not meet expectations, as his presence remained limited during the second half of last season. This opened the door for his loan move to Racing Santander, where he found the right environment to showcase his talent and his remarkable brilliance that ensures Zabidi’s continuation with Racing Santander until the end of his contract.
Zabidi began his journey in Santander from the bench, being behind striker Asier Villarrubi, but he quickly imposed himself strongly, scoring seven goals in eight matches, five of which he started and three as a substitute, proving his worth and becoming an indispensable player in the team’s lineup.
