Free Transfer Surprise: Sam Morsy Returns to the Championship

Overview

Bristol City have signed Sam Morsy, the Egyptian international, on a six-month deal, bringing him back to English football after a short spell in Kuwait. The contract runs through the end of the current season and is a free transfer following his departure from Kuwait in September.

The 34-year-old midfielder joined Bristol City after terminating his Kuwaiti contract, ending a relatively brief Arabian chapter.

Morsy played three games for Kuwait, with one red card, before his exit.

Career context

Last season he featured for Ipswich Town in the Premier League, and he has previously turned out for Wigan Athletic and Barnsley.

The move continues a well-trodden English path for Morsy, who built most of his career in England and is one of several Egyptians to ply their trade in the Championship.

Names like Mohamed Nagy Gedo, Ahmed Elmohamady and Ahmed Fathi have also featured in English football, including Hull City.

At 34, Morsy brings leadership and a wealth of Championship know-how, having demonstrated stamina and a box-to-box engine at multiple clubs, and his return is seen as a welcome boost for Bristol City's midfield options.

Punchline 1: This is a free transfer, which means Sam didn’t pay a penny—defenders provided the price, with dignity left in their pockets. Classic sniper economics.

Punchline 2: If he keeps bouncing back to England this often, the Championship might start charging rent for midfield space.