Reports: Al Ahly Finalizes Belamri Deal

Al Ahly finalizes the signing of Youssef Belamri from Moroccan Raja Casablanca during the winter transfer window.

SUMMARY

Al Ahly Club has completed a deal with Youssef Belamri, the Moroccan Raja Casablanca player, after a final agreement with the Moroccan club and purchasing the remainder of the player's contract for half a million dollars, with the player continuing to stay in Morocco based on instructions from Morocco's national team coach Walid Regragui until the end of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Al Ahly completes deal with Youssef Belamri from Raja Casablanca.
Purchase of the remainder of Belamri's contract for half a million dollars.
Regragui requests Belamri to stay in Morocco until the end of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Regragui refuses Belamri's travel to Cairo to finalize the contract; Al Ahly sends an administrator to complete procedures.

CORE SUBJECT

Youssef Belamri's transfer deal to Al Ahly Club

Foreign press reports revealed that Al Ahly Club has finalized the signing of Youssef Belamri, the Moroccan Raja Casablanca player, as part of strengthening its squad during the upcoming winter transfer window.

The Moroccan newspaper Sport 7 stated that Al Ahly has definitively concluded its negotiations with Raja Casablanca and decided to purchase the remainder of Belamri's contract for half a million dollars.

The report indicated that the left-back, Belamri, of the Moroccan national team, received instructions from Walid Regragui, the head coach of the Atlas Lions, to remain in Morocco.

The newspaper explained that Regragui asked Belamri to continue training with his team Raja until the end of Morocco's participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, as he is on the reserve list and can be relied upon in case of injuries.

The newspaper concluded: "Walid Regragui refused to authorize Belamri to travel to the Egyptian capital Cairo to complete his contract with Al Ahly, which forced the club to send one of its administrators to Morocco to complete the deal procedures and subject the player to medical examinations at one of the clinics in Casablanca."

KEYWORDS

Al Ahly Youssef Belamri Raja Casablanca winter transfers Africa Cup of Nations

MENTIONED ENTITIES 7

Youssef Belamri

👤 Person_Male

Moroccan football player, left-back for Raja Casablanca and the Morocco national team

Al Ahly Club

🏛️ Organization

Egyptian football club

Raja Casablanca

🏛️ Organization

Moroccan football club

Walid Regragui

👤 Person_Male

Head coach of the Morocco national football team

2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Event

Continental football tournament to be held in 2025

Casablanca

📍 Location_City

Moroccan city, home of Raja Casablanca club

Cairo

📍 Location_City

Capital of Egypt

NOTABLE QUOTES 1

"Walid Regragui refused to authorize Belamri to travel to the Egyptian capital Cairo to complete his contract with Al Ahly, which forced the club to send one of its administrators to Morocco to complete the deal procedures and subject the player to medical examinations at one of the clinics in Casablanca."

— Moroccan newspaper Sport 7

Context: Explanation regarding the national team coach's refusal to allow the player to travel to finalize the deal

KEY DECISIONS 1

Al Ahly Club decided to purchase the remainder of Youssef Belamri's contract for half a million dollars

Decision Maker: Al Ahly Club

Status: Confirmed

Effective: Upcoming winter transfer window

Impact Areas:

Al Ahly squad Raja Casablanca