Egypt's Al Ahly signs Moroccan striker Soufiane Benjdida on three-year deal
Al Ahly has signed Moroccan forward Soufiane Benjdida from Maghreb Fès on a three-year contract, marking their third summer signing.
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AIEgyptian club Al Ahly announced on Sunday the official signing of Moroccan striker Soufiane Benjdida from Maghreb Fès on a three-year contract.
According to press reports cited by the club, the deal is valued at $2.2 million, with additional performance-based incentives of up to $500,000 over the contract period.
Al Ahly noted that Benjdida is the team's third signing of the current summer transfer window, following the arrivals of Enppi duo Ali Mahmoud and Oktay Abdullah, under the guidance of new Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta.
Benjdida bolsters Al Ahly attack
Sources added that Benjdida will arrive in Cairo after an impressive season with Maghreb Fès, where he helped his team win the Moroccan league title and finished as the competition's top scorer with 20 goals.
Benjdida came through the youth ranks at Belgian club Standard Liège and previously played for their first team, as well as for Morocco's Raja Casablanca and Belgium's RWDM before joining Maghreb Fès.
Al Ahly's transfer market moves
Al Ahly is seeking to fill the gap left by departing Palestinian striker Wissam Abu Ali and has opted not to extend the loan of Ailton Camões after his underwhelming performances. Marwan Osman (Utaka) has also returned to Ceramica Cleopatra following the end of his loan spell.
Reports indicate that Al Ahly striker Mohamed Sherif is close to joining Al Masry or another local club.
Al Ahly has also signed Enppi forward Oktay Abdullah, who is expected to serve as a backup in coach Hussein Ammouta's squad next season to gain further experience.
Meanwhile, Al Ahly has entered advanced negotiations with Algerian player Mounsef Bekrar, with reports suggesting an agreement with Dinamo Zagreb for his transfer in early August after he completes the European playoff matches.
Al Ahly is aiming to bounce back after a challenging season, having finished third in the Egyptian Premier League, missing out on CAF Champions League qualification, and settling for only the domestic Super Cup title.