Al-Ahly​ Close to Signing New Striker Youssef Salik

Egyptian club ‌Al-Ahly are on the verge of bolstering their attack with​ the signing of a ⁢new striker before the summer transfer window closes in Egypt.

According to reports from On Time sports channel, Al-Ahly club president Mahmoud⁢ Al-Khatib is determined ‍to secure a contract with Palestinian striker Youssef Salik, who currently plays for Swedish Serie A team Sirius.

However, the ‍Swedish club’s financial demands have been a major stumbling block in the negotiations. Sirius is reportedly seeking around 2 million dollars to release their⁣ striker, a figure that‍ Al-Ahly considers excessive.

Al-Khatib ⁤has expressed his disappointment with the Swedish club’s demands, stating⁣ that ‍there was an initial rejection of the idea of signing Salik, followed by an exaggeration of​ the required transfer fee.

Despite this, Al-Ahly‌ remains committed to signing Salik and⁢ is​ working to reduce the transfer fee. The ​club has assured‍ the Swedish team‌ that the amount of 2 million euros is too high and is seeking a more reasonable agreement.

Swiss coach⁢ Marcel Kohler was initially hesitant to include Salik in the team, but has since agreed to sign the striker, citing the successful experience‍ of Wissam Abu Ali, who led Al-Ahly to league and African ⁢Champions League⁢ wins.

A decision​ on the transfer is⁢ expected to be ‍made on Thursday, with the transfer window set to close in‌ Egypt.

Al-Ahly’s Recent Signings

Al-Ahly has already made several key signings in recent weeks, including Moroccan duo Ashraf Dari​ and Yahya Atiya Allah, Qatari Al-Duhail defender⁣ Youssef Ayman, and Ismaili midfielder Omar ⁤Al-Saee.