Benfica are reported to be monitoring Al Ahly goalkeeper Oufa Shobeir as the Portuguese giants weigh up a move for the Egyptian, whose contractual situation could open the door to a cut‑price transfer or eventual free-agent switch.
The 26-year-old, currently on the books of Cairo powerhouse Al Ahly, has been listed with a market value of €1.20m, according to Transfermarkt, with the latest speculation emerging on 4 April 2026. The rumour carries an unspecified probability (“?”) but underlines growing European interest in the Egyptian Premier League stopper.
Shobeir, born in Giza on 17 March 2000, is a right-footed goalkeeper standing at 1.85m and wears the No 31 shirt for Al Ahly. His contract details and expiry date have not been made public, fuelling talk that Benfica could look to exploit any uncertainty in negotiations, or revisit the deal at a later stage should he move closer to free-agent status.
The Egypt international has been developing with Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League and is registered with the club’s first team, Al Ahly FC, where he has been part of a squad regularly competing in domestic title races and continental campaigns. While exact appearance numbers and goalkeeping statistics are not detailed in the data, Shobeir has been involved in recent competitive fixtures for Al Ahly, sharpening his profile for potential suitors in Europe.
Any deal would represent a relatively low-risk investment for Benfica, who have a record of signing players from outside Europe’s top five leagues and developing them in Liga Portugal. With a valuation of €1.20m, the fee would sit well below typical sums paid for goalkeepers at elite level.
If the move materialises, a switch from Al Ahly to Benfica would mark a significant step in Shobeir’s career, offering him a platform in European football that could enhance his reputation and unlock further opportunities at club and potentially international level.
