Saudi Pro League Eyes Al Ahly's Young Keeper: Shobier in the Spotlight
6 January 2026
Saudi Pro League Interest in Al Ahly’s Mustafa Shobier
Mustafa Shobier, the young goalkeeper of Egypt’s powerhouse Al Ahly, has reportedly received a formal offer to join Saudi side Al Najma during the ongoing winter transfer window.
Ahmed Shobier, a sports radio host and the keeper’s father, said that Al Najma has sent an official loan proposal to Al Ahly for the season’s remainder.
Al Ahly’s management is studying the proposal and weighing how a temporary move could impact the team, while stressing that the club intends to keep its two main goalkeepers under contract through 2027.
Club Positions and The League’s Struggles
Najma currently finds itself near the bottom of the Saudi Pro League table, with just two points from two draws and ten defeats, and no victories to date this season.
Sources told Kooora that the bid lacks a disclosed price and flexible terms for a loan; the request centers on clarifying how a mid-season departure would operate until the end of the campaign.
The club indicated no talks have taken place with Danish head coach Torup about the potential move, and Al Ahly’s policy remains firm: two established goalkeepers ahead of any possible departure.
Mustafa Shobier is with the national team competing at AFCON in Morocco, and the final decision will consider his status with the national squad alongside Al Ahly’s commitments.
Ultimately, no agreement has been reached, and Al Ahly’s leadership has not indicated a willingness to part ways with their rising keeper at this stage.
Punchline 1: If Shobier heads to Najma, he’ll learn that in Saudi, the fans clap for clean sheets—twice as loud as the whistle-happy commentators.
Punchline 2: Either way, whether he stays or goes, the plot thickens between two goalkeepers and a coach who loves a good save almost as much as a good headline.
