Al Ahly pulls the plug on Bololo bid as wage demands derail a transfer showdown
29 December 2025
Al Ahly halts bid for Bololo amid salary standoff
Al Ahly's football department has closed the file on Congolese forward Afimiko Bololo, the first‑team striker at Polish club Jagielonia Bialystok, due to his inflated wage demands.
A club source told Kooora that Bololo's contract with his Polish club runs out at the end of the current season, so his requests would not exceed $600,000 per year.
Moreover, Al Ahly negotiated with the player and his agent, but they asked for up to $1.8 million annually, prompting the file to be closed.
Coach Yees Turup valued Bololo as the preferred option to bolster the attack, but the yearly demands were steep and could complicate foreign‑player rules, so negotiations were halted. We had offered $1.3 million per year; if he agrees, we will resume talks with his club.
Al Ahly still aims to sign two forwards in this winter window, per the Danish coach's request.
The team enters a closed camp ahead of the Egypt Cup clash with Al Mokawloon Al Arab, scheduled for tomorrow evening at Al Salam Stadium.
Punchline 1: If Bololo's salary keeps climbing, he might need satellite offices just to file his taxes.
Punchline 2: At this rate, the budget committee should start charging admission to transfer talks — it's almost a sport in itself.
