Ajman Club have completed the signing of Moroccan defensive midfielder Yahya Jabrane from Libyan side Al-Ahly SC, adding an experienced anchor to their squad on a contract running from 2026-02-03 to 2027-06-30.
The move takes the 34-year-old back to the United Arab Emirates, where he previously played for Dibba SCC, and places him in the UAE Pro League after his latest spell in the Libyan Premier League. While the transfer fee has not been disclosed, Jabrane joins Ajman with a current market value listed at €1.00m, underlining the stature of the deal for a club outside the traditional giants of Emirati football.
Jabrane arrives in Ajman as a seasoned holding midfielder, officially classified as a defensive midfield player and predominantly right-footed. His new club gain a player whose game is built around screening the back line and dictating the rhythm from deep, qualities that have made him a mainstay wherever he has played in North Africa and the Gulf.
Born in Settat, Morocco, and standing at 1.87m, Jabrane has built a long and steady career across several leagues. After starting out at Fath Riadi Settat, he moved through a succession of Moroccan clubs, including Raja Beni Mellal, Mouloudia d’Oujda and Hassania d’Agadir. His first move abroad came when he left Hassania d’Agadir for Dibba SCC in the UAE, a switch that introduced him to Gulf football and laid the groundwork for this latest return to the country.
The true peak of his club profile came during his influential years at Wydad Casablanca, one of Morocco’s most prominent teams. At Wydad, his market value rose as high as €1.90m, reflecting his importance in midfield and his consistent performances in domestic and continental competition. That spell elevated him to one of the most highly regarded Moroccan midfielders of his generation, before his career path took him back across the region.
From Wydad, Jabrane moved to Kuwait SC in the Kuwaiti league, then onto Al-Ahly SC in Libya, broadening his experience across three different North African and Gulf championships. Those moves, all standard transfers, have now culminated in his switch to Ajman Club and a fresh opportunity in the UAE Pro League.
The latest transfer also carries structural implications for his future. With his new contract at Ajman Club running until 2027-06-30, the Moroccan international is currently tied down for the medium term. However, the deal’s end point means there is a clear pathway for him to become a free agent once that contract expires, opening potential options for another move within the Gulf, a return to Morocco, or one final challenge elsewhere.
For Ajman, securing a player with Jabrane’s CV and market valuation represents a significant acquisition. He brings with him experience from the Moroccan Botola, the UAE Pro League, the Kuwaiti league and the Libyan Premier League, alongside a proven record of adapting to different tactical demands and footballing cultures.
As he embarks on this new chapter with Ajman Club, Jabrane’s journey from Settat to multiple clubs across North Africa and the Middle East underlines a career defined by steady progression and reliability. The move positions him to extend his influence in one of the region’s most visible competitions, and the trajectory of his stay in Ajman will shape how his later years in professional football are ultimately judged.
