Stephan El Shaarawy: Free‑agent Italy-Egypt winger linked with Al‑Shabab switch

Italy-Egypt winger Stephan El Shaarawy, currently a free agent after leaving his last club, is being linked with a move to Saudi Pro League side Al‑Shabab.

The 33-year-old, who most recently played as an attacking left winger and is now officially listed as “Without Club”, is understood to be on the Riyadh club’s radar as they explore experienced options in wide areas. Transfer data lists his current market value at €2.40m, but with his contract expired he would be available on a free transfer.

The prospective move from unattached status to Al‑Shabab was logged on 3 July 2026, with the probability of a deal still marked as “?” – underlining that negotiations, if under way, are at a speculative stage rather than close to completion.

El Shaarawy, born in Savona on 27 October 1992 and standing at 1.78m, is a right‑footed left winger who has represented both Italy and Egypt at various youth and senior levels, according to his dual-national profile. Over a career spanning more than a decade at the top level, he has been deployed predominantly in attacking roles from the left flank, cutting inside onto his stronger foot.

No club statistics from the current campaign are registered for the 33-year-old, whose last competitive action before becoming a free agent came in the 2025‑26 season. Specific recent match data, including opponents, dates, scorelines and individual performance figures, are not listed in the latest dataset.

With his social media presence remaining active, El Shaarawy has yet to indicate publicly where he will play next. Should a move to Al‑Shabab materialise, it would give the Saudi Pro League another high‑profile European‑based name and offer the dual‑national winger a fresh platform to extend his career and reshape its final chapter.