Al Ahly addresses transfer rumors and player contracts

As Al Ahly prepares for the winter transfer window, the club is holding intensive meetings to map out its next moves for the first team after winning the local Super Cup.

Sources from inside the club told Kooora that head coach Jess Thorup will soon return to Cairo to resume training, ending the players’ brief break after the win over Zamalek.

Al Ahly’s board, led by Sid Abdelhafiz and collaborating with the manager, is overseeing all potential transfer deals. Rumors about the signings of Osama Faisal and Mahmoud El-Gazzar from Bank Al Ahly were addressed, with the source clarifying, “Both players are on our radar, but no formal action or negotiations have occurred yet. The coaching staff will review the situation before making any decisions.”

Al Ahly has also made initial contacts with Hamed Hamdan of Petrojet, especially amid talk of Zamalek’s interest. Hamdan, however, told mediators he will leave his future to Petrojet’s management, prompting Al Ahly to monitor the situation without direct negotiations.

The article also covers Al Ahly’s official complaint to Egypt’s football federation regarding alleged unsporting behavior from Zamalek fans during the Super Cup. The issue surrounds insults directed at player Ahmed Zizo, once a Zamalek star, now with Al Ahly after a free transfer last summer.

In addition, Zamalek’s vice president, Hesham Nasr, criticized Zizo’s conduct during the Super Cup’s award ceremony, calling for disciplinary action and referencing past similar incidents. Nasr stated, “International protocol for trophy presentations is clear, and breaking it should have consequences.”

Al Ahly and Zamalek continue to address unresolved financial issues, with club representatives urging media to fact-check reports and confirm that Zizo received all owed payments during his contract.