Africasoccer has learned that Al Ahly tried to bring on board Spanish tactician Rafa Benitez to take charge of the team as head coach following the sacking of Marcel Koller.
Unfortunately, the former Liverpool manager refused the offer from the African giants, keeping his eye on an offer from Europe at the end of the season.
Al Ahly decided to part ways with head coach Marcel Koller this weekend after the side failed to advance to the CAF Champions League final on Friday.
Ahly failed to defend their title after being eliminated by Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg on Friday night via the away-goals rule at the Cairo International Stadium.
The Swiss tactician won the CAF Champions League twice, while he also guided Al Ahly to two Egyptian Premier League titles.
After the move to appoint Rafa Benitez failed, former Al Ahly player Emad El-Nahhas has been appointed caretaker coach for the rest of the 2024/25 football season.
Following the appointment of Emad El-Nahhas as caretaker coach, Mohamed Shawky has also been named as an assistant coach.
Al Ahly now shifts its focus to the Egyptian Premier League, where they are currently in second place with 40 points.
