Rulani Mokwena's Wydad Athletic Club have now reportedly received their answer after making a bid to sign a star who was previously linked with a move to Soweto.
The Moroccan outfit were said to be interested in Young Africans SC star Stephane Aziz Ki, and according to Le360Sport, they submitted an offer that has since been rejected by the Tanzanian club.
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It is claimed Mokwena requested his new team to submit an official bid to Yanga in an attempt to acquire the Burkina Faso international's services.
However, the Tanzanian outfit are understood to have considered the offer "weak", and remain intent on holding on to the player for the upcoming season.
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It has previously been suggested that the South African tactician had highlighted Aziz Ki as a priority target as he looks to bolster the Wydad squad after the recent departures of several first-team players.
The attacking midfielder has attracted the attention of many sides across the continent in recent months, including DStv Premiership giants Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, who were believed to be interested acquiring the 28-year-old's signature.
Yanga, however, had earlier in this window stated via social media that Aziz Ki would not be departing the Tanzanian Premier League side during this off-season.
The interest in the player comes after he recorded an impressive 2023/24 campaign in which he scored 21 goals to win the domestic Golden Boot and help his side win the league title with a convincing 80 points.
Wydad, meanwhile, are currently under a transfer ban imposed on them by FIFA for breaching the contracts of three of their former players.
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However, club president-elect Hicham Ait Menna is thought to be working on paying off the side's outstanding debts in a bid to get the ban lifted as soon as possible.