Al Ahly's Winter Shake-Up: Five Departures Hint at a Fresh Start

Winter departures loom at Al Ahly

The Danish coach Yis Turup has named the players likely to depart during the winter transfer window, which opens tomorrow and runs until February 8.

According to a Kooora source inside Al Ahly, the manager wants five players to leave either on loan or for a permanent sale, while the status of two others remains uncertain.

Players singled out

The five players identified are: Ashraf Dari, Nits Gardidar, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Mostafa El-Ash, and Hamza Alaa.

Ahmed Nabil "Koka" remains in limbo pending a possible deal for Youssef Belamri from Raja Casablanca; if that transfer completes, Koka's departure will be approved.

Aliou Diang's renewal status is unclear; if he does not agree to renew, he will also leave in January.

Al Ahly's 3-0 loss to El Mokawloon yesterday at the Cairo Capital Cup is noted.

Punchline 1: If patience were a player, it would be on loan until the next window opens. Punchline 2: The transfer window is football’s annual reminder that drama travels faster than the ball.