When a Dream Move Hits a Roadblock: Hamdan's Transfer Tug-of-War
2 January 2026
What slowed Al Ahly's pursuit?
Pyramids FC is set to officially announce the signing of Palestinian Hamid Hamdan, a midfielder from Petrojet, in the current winter transfer window.
Pyramids has completed all deals regarding the player's signing, and only the transfer of the financial amount to Hamid Hamdan and the club remains.
A responsible Koora source said there are three real reasons Al Ahly missed out on Hamid Hamdan: the first and most crucial is that the deal was not treated with seriousness, especially given the known difficulty of moving him due to Petrojet's prior agreement with Zamalek, which would have put pressure on the Petrojet camp.
The second reason is that Pyramids stepped in strongly and offered a large sum reaching 50 million pounds to Petrojet, in addition to what the player would receive.
The third reason is the Danish coach Jess Thorup, the first team's manager, and his belief that there is someone better than him who can perform the same role in the squad.
Full stadium capacity request
Al Ahly submitted an official request to security authorities in Egypt asking for full stadium capacity for their match against Young Africans at Cairo Stadium in the third group stage of the CAF Champions League, scheduled for January 25.
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