Teenage midfielder Belal Ateya is being linked with a move from El Ahly Youth to German side Hannover 96, according to the latest transfer listings.
The 18-year-old attacking midfielder, currently on the books of El Ahly Cairo’s youth set-up, has emerged as a potential target for the 2. Bundesliga club, with the move recorded as a rumour and the likelihood of it happening listed only as “?”. No transfer fee or contract details have been disclosed at this stage, and there is no indication yet of an agreed deal between the clubs.
Ateya’s current contract situation at El Ahly Youth is unclear, with no expiry date recorded, prompting suggestions he could become available at low cost or possibly even as a free agent if his terms are close to running down. His market value is listed as none, adding to the uncertainty around what kind of financial package might be required to prise him away from Egypt.
The right-footed midfielder, who stands at 1.70m, operates primarily as an attacking midfielder and represents El Ahly Cairo’s youth side at national-team level. Born on 1 January 2008, he has spent his formative years within the El Ahly youth structure, with no previous clubs or loans noted in the current data. No verified recent match details – including opponents, dates, scorelines or individual performances – are recorded in the available information to further illuminate his current form.
Hannover 96, competing in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga, have increasingly looked beyond traditional European markets for emerging talent, and a move for an 18-year-old Egyptian prospect would be consistent with a long-term recruitment approach. Should the rumoured transfer eventually materialise, it could mark a significant early step in Ateya’s career, offering a platform in European football that may shape both his development and reputation in the years ahead.
