Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud, the 26-year-old Tunisian defensive midfielder currently at Swiss Super League side FC Lugano, is being strongly linked with a move to Esperance Tunis in his home country.
Data from Transfermarkt indicates an 83% probability that the transfer could materialise, with the player’s market value listed at €2.00m. With no public information on the length of his deal in Switzerland or a stated contract expiry date, speculation has intensified that Mahmoud could ultimately be available as a cut‑price signing or even move closer to free‑agent territory if Lugano decide not to renew on current terms.
Born in Sousse on 24 April 2000, the 1.79m right‑footed midfielder has built his reputation as a screening presence in front of the back four. He is registered solely with Tunisian nationality and operates primarily as a defensive midfielder, wearing the No 29 shirt for Lugano.
Mahmoud’s most recent outings in the Swiss top flight have seen him used in his familiar holding role, tasked with breaking up play and recycling possession. In his latest league appearance for Lugano – a tight Super League fixture earlier this spring in which the Swiss club were pushed hard but edged a narrow victory – he completed the full match, offering his usual disciplined positional play in a low‑scoring contest.
A move to Esperance would return Mahmoud to Tunisian Ligue 1 and bring him back closer to his birthplace after his spell in Switzerland. For the Tunis giants, landing a player valued at €2.00m from a European league would represent a significant reinforcement in a key area of the pitch.
If the transfer does go through, it could mark a pivotal step in Mahmoud’s career, giving him a platform at one of North Africa’s most prominent clubs to enhance his reputation and push his potential to a new level.
