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Al Ahly secures Ashour and Attia with contract extensions

Overview

Mid‑July 2026 Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad offered a $6 million bid and a $4 million annual salary to acquire Egyptian midfielder Imam Ashour from Al Ahly. Al Ahly rejected the proposal, deeming it undervalued, and later set a firm $10 million release fee. Al Ittihad responded with an $8 million offer split into $6 million in January and $4 million in March, a structure Al Ahly opposed, leaving negotiations stalled as of July 30.

A Turkish club, Konya Spor, expressed informal interest with a $3-$3.5 million offer, which Al Ahly dismissed, insisting any move must involve a formal, suitably valued proposal. Meanwhile, Al Ahly moved forward with a contract renewal for Ashour. On 1 August, the midfielder signed a new three‑year deal worth a net 30 million Egyptian pounds per season, plus variable clauses up to 10 million pounds and a commercial component that could match his wage. The club also extended winger Mohamed Abdullah’s contract, rejecting external offers, as part of a broader strategy to retain key talent ahead of upcoming fixtures.

By late August, Al Ahly further solidified its midfield by extending the contracts of both Imam Ashour and Marwan Attia until 2030. Following speculation regarding potential moves to Turkey and Saudi Arabia, Ashour’s extension was announced after his absence from the club’s opening Egyptian Premier League match. Attia’s revised agreement includes an annual salary increase from EGP 13 million to EGP 20 million, with performance bonuses potentially raising total annual earnings to approximately EGP 30 million.

Entities

Imam Ashour · Al Ahly Sporting Club · Al Ittihad Football Club · Egyptian Premier League · Al Ahly

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Al Ahly extends contracts for Imam Ashour and Marwan Attia until 2030

    Al Ahly has extended the contracts of midfielders Imam Ashour and Marwan Attia until 2030, securing key talent for the Egyptian club.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Al Ahly extends contracts of Imam Ashour and Mohamed Abdullah

    Al Ahly has extended midfielder Imam Ashour for three years with a lucrative salary and advertising deal, and renewed winger Mohamed Abdullah’s contract after turning down foreign offers.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Al Ahly and Saudi club Al Ittihad negotiate $10 million deal for midfielder Imam Ashour

    Al Ahly demands $10 million for midfielder Imam Ashour as Saudi side Al Ittihad offers $8 million with split payments; Turkish club Konya Spor’s $3 million bid is rejected while Ahly works on his contract renew

  4. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Al-Ittihad's $6 million bid for Al Ahly midfielder Imam Ashour turned down

    Saudi club Al‑Ittihad offered $6 million plus a $4 million salary for Al Ahly midfielder Imam Ashour, but Al Ahly rejected the deal, seeking a higher valuation.

Sources

arriyadiyah.com · elaosboa.com · elbalad.news · kingfut.com · nigeriafootball.ng · sabaharabi.com · vetogate.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history