Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is on the verge of returning to European football after reaching a preliminary agreement with Spanish club Sevilla for a free transfer following his short stint with Qatari club Al-Duhail last season.

The website vamosmisevillafc, which is close to the Andalusian team's news, revealed that Sevilla's management has agreed with Ziyech on a one-year contract with an option to renew for an additional season, pending the completion of some technical arrangements, notably freeing up a spot on the official roster of 25 players, with the third goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández likely to leave to make room for the Moroccan star.

Although the summer transfer market in Spain closed on September 1, La Liga regulations allow clubs to sign players who are not contracted to any team, providing Sevilla with a golden opportunity to strengthen their attacking line with a player who has international experience and extensive involvement in major European leagues.

The Andalusian club's move comes amid competition from Elche, which has also shown interest in the services of Ziyech, who is 32 years old and is looking to revive his career after a period of fluctuation at Galatasaray and Al-Duhail, followed by his exclusion from the Moroccan national team.

Ziyech hopes that his move to Sevilla will serve as a new starting point that restores his brilliance and brings him back to the forefront of the national team, after his name shone globally with Ajax Amsterdam in the past.