Wydad Casablanca’s Ambition Grows: Lorch and Mailula Targeted for Permanent Moves, More Reinforcements Incoming

 

After recent reports suggested that Wydad Athletic Club's new coach is keen to retain the services of Cassius Mailula and Thembinkosi Lorch on a permanent basis, it's becoming clear that the Moroccan giants have no intention of slowing down.

From what I’m hearing, the interest in Lorch and Mailula isn’t just lip service. Wydad’s leadership is impressed with their impact and sees them as key pieces in the club’s rebuilding project under the new technical direction. Both players have already started to show flashes of brilliance in Casablanca, and there’s growing confidence internally that securing them permanently could be a game-changer for the club’s ambitions—both domestically and on the continental stage.

But that’s not all. I’ve also picked up fresh indications that Wydad is actively working behind the scenes to bring in further reinforcements. The sense I get is that the club’s management understands that to compete consistently at the top level—especially in CAF competitions—they need more depth, experience, and technical quality across the board.

Names are still under wraps for now, but expect movement in the coming transfer window. The recruitment drive seems focused on bringing in players who not only fit the tactical philosophy of the new coach but who can also thrive under pressure and bring leadership to the dressing room.

Wydad’s intentions are loud and clear: they’re not just planning for next season—they’re laying the foundation for a new era.