Ali Youssef: Mjällby AIF linked with move for Apollon Limassol forward

Dual-nationality centre-forward Ali Youssef of Apollon Limassol is being linked with a return to Sweden via Allsvenskan side Mjällby AIF, with the Tunisia‑Sweden attacker reportedly under consideration for a summer switch from the Cyprus League club.

The 25-year-old, born in Göteborg and standing at 1.82m, is listed with a market value of €500,000 (£500k) on Transfermarkt, a figure that is shaping early speculation around any potential deal. With no contract expiry date publicly recorded at Apollon Limassol and no confirmation of an extension, observers have suggested his situation could yet edge towards a free-agent style scenario if the Cypriot side decide to part ways or if his agreement proves to be short term.

Youssef, who wears the number 80 shirt and plays predominantly as a centre-forward, is right-footed and has been deployed across the attacking line during his career. The current talk of a move to Mjällby AIF, who compete in Sweden’s top flight, would mark a return to his birth country and to the Allsvenskan environment he is familiar with. The reported probability of the transfer remains unclear, with the rumour currently marked as “?” and no indication yet of formal negotiations.

Recent data lists him as representing Apollon Limassol at club level, with his latest appearances coming in the Cypriot top tier. In his most recent outing, details from the data source confirm only that he featured for Apollon without specifying the opponent, scoreline or individual contribution beyond the fact he played in attack; no verified goal or assist tally from that match is available.

As interest from Mjällby AIF develops, the combination of a modest €500k valuation and an undefined contract situation in Cyprus could make Youssef an accessible target. A switch back to Sweden would offer the Tunisian‑Swedish forward a platform in a higher-profile Nordic league to reassert his potential and shape the next phase of his career.