Alexandria Union have stepped up efforts to sign Pyramids FC winger Abdelrahman Magdy as part of an urgent bid to revive a season that has left the club rooted to the bottom of the table.
The Alexandria-based side have identified the 26-year-old as a priority target during the current transfer window, with the aim of strengthening their attacking options and injecting greater width and creativity into the squad.
Club officials believe Magdy’s profile fits both their immediate sporting needs and the player’s own ambition to secure more regular starting opportunities.
Sources close to the negotiations indicate that Al-Ittihad are exploring the possibility of completing the deal on a loan basis.
Such a move is seen as a practical solution for all parties, allowing the winger to gain consistent playing time while offering the struggling club an experienced attacking outlet capable of influencing results in the short term.
Magdy, who has built a reputation for his technical ability and experience at top-flight level, is viewed as a player who can address one of Alexandria Union’s most pressing shortcomings this season: a lack of effective options on the flanks.
The club’s attacking play has often lacked penetration, contributing to a difficult first half of the campaign.
The pursuit of the Pyramids winger forms part of a wider overhaul being driven by the club’s board, which is seeking to arrest a worrying slide down the league standings.
Al-Ittihad currently occupy last place with just eight points, a position that has intensified pressure on both management and players ahead of the second half of the season.
Recent transfer activity suggests a clear shift in approach.
The club have already secured the signings of playmaker Mohamed Magdy Afsha and defensive midfielder Mahmoud Donga, two additions that have been widely interpreted as statements of intent.
The technical staff believe these arrivals provide much-needed balance in midfield, with Afsha expected to enhance creativity between the lines and Donga tasked with adding defensive stability and control.
Head coach Tamer Mustafa has previously highlighted deficiencies in these areas, and the club’s latest recruitment drive appears designed to respond directly to those concerns.
The potential addition of Magdy would extend that strategy into the attacking third, completing a reshaping of the team’s spine.
As the transfer window progresses, Alexandria Union hope these targeted reinforcements will be enough to change the trajectory of their season.
With the second round of fixtures approaching, the coming days could prove decisive in determining whether the club can climb away from danger and restore belief among supporters.
