Al Ahly FC aim to sign strong international defender in January

Media figure Amir Hisham revealed that the management of Al Ahly FC has started to take action to sign a distinguished African defender with the necessary international experience in the upcoming winter transfer window.

Amir Hisham, during his program Modern Sports aired on Modern MTI channel, stated that Al Ahly FC is striving hard to acquire a strong international defender, aiming to secure the team's backline during the upcoming phase, noting that the player's name and nationality remain confidential within the club.

These defensive moves by Al Ahly FC are driven by several reasons, the most prominent being the doubts surrounding defender Yasser Ibrahim's continued presence with the team, alongside the unsatisfactory and unstable level shown by Moroccan Achraf Dari since his last appearance. Additionally, the serious injury suffered by Amr El Gazar, who has a torn ACL, has put the coaching staff in a position where it is imperative to quickly strengthen the center-back position.

Amir Hisham discussed the possibility of Al Ahly FC signing a defender from European leagues, such as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, clarifying that these leagues would not be among the club's first options and may come at the end of the list of proposed alternatives.

Al Ahly FC has indicated a preference for signing an African defender with international specifications, as the technical management is working on formulating a clear vision for the foreign players file in line with the team's technical requirements and the coaching staff's plan for the upcoming phase.