Caykur Rizespor is in the final stages of securing a left-back as they target Zakaria Ariss from the French club Bastia. The 21-year-old Moroccan player has expressed his desire to leave Bastia and has reached an agreement on personal terms with Caykur Rizespor. Negotiations between the clubs are expected to conclude soon, with a transfer fee anticipated to be around 2 million euros. Zakaria Ariss meets the 'young' criteria set by TFF for the new season's 10+4 quota. Last season, he played 30 matches in Ligue 2, spending 2,591 minutes on the pitch and providing 1 assist. However, he could not prevent his team from finishing 17th in the 18-team Ligue 2. This transfer is expected to strengthen Caykur Rizespor's defense.