The ultimate plot twist: Why Al Ahly is secretly offering Emam Ashour to Al-Ittihad

Al Ahly are at the center of a massive transfer shockwave, with Saudi reports asserting that the Cairo giants actively offered star midfielder Emam Ashour to Al-Ittihad Jeddah in an attempt to resolve escalating internal disputes.

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A surprising transfer twist

While recent days have seen intense speculation regarding Al-Ittihad's interest in acquiring Ashour, the Saudi newspaper Al-Weaam has completely flipped the narrative.

Citing exclusive private sources, the publication revealed that it was actually Al Ahly's board who initiated contact and proposed the transfer to the Saudi Pro League club.

Agent tensions and collapsed negotiations

According to the report, Al Ahly's shocking decision to market one of their most vital players stems from two major internal conflicts:

Agent Disputes: The club is reportedly trying to secure a lucrative external offer away from Ashour's agent, Adam Watani, due to severe and ongoing disagreements between the board and the representative.

Salary Demands: Negotiations for Ashour's contract renewal have allegedly collapsed entirely. Both parties have failed to reach a compromise regarding the player's new financial package, creating a rigid standoff.

If these reports are accurate, they expose a significant and unexpected rift within Al Ahly's dressing room.

Ashour has been an absolute cornerstone of the team's midfield and actively attempting to offload him highlights the club's uncompromising adherence to its wage structure and administrative discipline.

For Al-Ittihad, acquiring a dynamic, box-to-box midfielder like Ashour would be a massive coup, though the Saudi club will likely leverage Al Ahly's apparent urgency to negotiate a highly favorable transfer fee.

Khaled Hegazy |

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