Al Ahly are being linked with a move for Talaea El Gaish right-back Khaled Awad as the Cairo giants assess defensive options ahead of the next transfer window.
The 22-year-old Egyptian, currently valued at €400,000, is rumoured to be on Al Ahly’s radar after his performances in the Egyptian Premier League for El Gaish. Data from Transfermarkt on 12 May 2026 lists the deal only as speculation, with the probability of a transfer marked as “?” and no agreement reported between the clubs.
Awad, born on 10 June 2003 in Mansoura, has established himself as a right-back in the top flight with Talaea El Gaish, wearing the number 24 shirt and operating primarily as a defender on his favoured right foot. He is registered with Egyptian nationality and represents El Gaish domestically, with no senior move abroad recorded in his career history so far.
Contract details at El Gaish are unclear, with no official expiry date listed, opening up the possibility that the situation could develop towards either a negotiated fee or, in time, a free-agent scenario should his deal run down. For now, his market valuation of €400k provides the main reference point for any potential negotiations.
Recent form has helped draw attention to Awad. In El Gaish’s latest Egyptian Premier League outing, a tight encounter against domestic opposition earlier this month, the right-back completed the 90 minutes in a narrow defeat, contributing defensively in a back line that was otherwise under sustained pressure. While he did not register a goal or assist, his positional discipline on the right flank again underlined why he is being monitored.
With interest only at the rumour stage and no fee or contract terms disclosed, Awad’s future remains open – but a move to record champions Al Ahly would represent a major step up and could prove a defining moment in shaping his reputation and long-term potential if it ultimately materialises.
