Off-field shake-up: Bank Al Ahly accepts football director’s resignation amid Amr El-Gazar transfer whispers
8 January 2026
Key developments
The Bank Al Ahly football club, active in the Egyptian Premier League, announced the acceptance of Abdul Wahid Al-Sayed’s resignation from his football director post.
In an official statement, the Football Committee, chaired by General Ashraf Nassar, approved the decision to step down for personal reasons.
The club thanked Abdul Wahid for his substantial contributions and wished him success in his future endeavors.
Context and implications
Abdul Wahid had been serving as football director under the current technical staff led by coach Ayman Al-Remadi.
Previously, Abdul Wahid spent over two seasons as football director at Zamalek.
The resignation comes amid ongoing negotiations between Al Ahly's management and Bank Al Ahly officials over the potential transfer of Amr El-Gazar, the team's defender, to the Red Castle.
Kooora has learned that El-Gazar indicated his willingness to move to Al Ahly after discussing the matter in recent hours.
Punchline 1: If this deal goes through, the trophy cabinet will finally have something to smile about.
Punchline 2: And if not, the rumor mill will crank into overtime just for entertainment.
