Background
Moroccan star Ashraf Dari shocked Al Ahly's leadership by terminating his contract and removing his name from the squad roster to make way for fellow Moroccan Youssef Belamri.
What happens next
Zahir Dari, the player's father and agent, said in television interviews that his son had remained fully committed to his contract with the club before being dropped from the list.
He clarified that the termination hinges on two options: first, Dari would receive 2.5 million USD as the value of his remaining rights until the end of his contract.
Dari earns an annual salary of 800 thousand USD after arriving from Stade Brest in the summer of 2024.
The second option would see him move on loan to another club, but maintaining the same salary, whether Al Ahly covers it or the new club does.
Dari prefers a return to Europe and is wary of a move to any Gulf club.
Punchline: If Dari returns to Europe, the transfer market will need a bigger passport. If he stays, Cairo's coffee will star in the headlines.
