The early hours of Monday morning witnessed a state of tension within Al-Ahly Club, as officials made intensive contacts against the backdrop of coach Marcel Koller’s harsh statements after the match. The Arab Contractors.
The crowning of the Red Giant with the title had been postponed. Egyptian League For the 2023-24 season, despite the victory over Al Mokawloon Al Arab thanks to a hat-trick by Wissam Abu Ali, after the Pyramids team managed to overcome the ZFC team with two goals to one.
Kohler’s statements ignite the atmosphere at the Red Castle
Marcel Koller sparked widespread controversy with his fiery statements about Al-Ahly’s new deals, which puts the club’s management in an embarrassing position in front of the fans and opens the door to questions about the team’s plan for the next season.
Following Kohler’s critical statements about Al-Ahly’s new signings, sources within the club confirmed that there is a state of discontent, but the football management is working hard to meet the demands of the technical director and conclude the deals he requested.
Initially, the management chose Al-Ahly The policy of calm and not entering into media conflicts with the coach, as the management sought to open a direct dialogue with the technical director to understand the reasons for his criticism and provide clarifications about the deals. The management also confirmed its full support for the Swiss coach, indicating that the common goal is to achieve success for the team.
Financial ceiling and foreigners’ restrictions complicate Al-Ahly’s mission
Al-Ahly is currently witnessing a complex transfer crisis, as the technical staff led by Marcel Koller seeks to strengthen the team’s ranks with new names, but this matter is closely linked to the need for some current players to leave. The specified financial ceiling, in addition to the restrictions imposed on the number of foreigners, makes it difficult to include new deals without giving up some of the existing elements.
After Al-Ahly club decided on the necessity of keeping the duo Ali Maaloul and Reda Selim, and succeeded in resolving the files of loaning Aliou Dieng to Al-Kholod of Saudi Arabia and Mohamed Al-Daoui Christo to Sfaxien of Tunisia, the Red Giant is currently facing a new challenge represented by the future of the South African player Percy Tau.
Despite the club’s intensive attempts to market the player, Percy Tau refuses the idea of leaving the Red Castle. This refusal puts the management in a dilemma, as it seeks to achieve a balance between the need to strengthen the team’s ranks and the player’s desire to continue.
Al-Ahly between the hammer of salaries and the anvil of the dollar
Al-Ahly Club faces a severe financial challenge due to the high costs of salaries in US dollars paid to foreign players and coaches. With the decline in the value of the Egyptian pound, the financial burdens on the club have doubled, threatening its financial stability and its ability to remain at the top of Arab and African clubs.
The monthly salaries paid by Al-Ahly Club to its foreign players are estimated at about $1.4 million, in addition to bonuses for winning championships, which puts a huge strain on its budget.
Al-Ahly club stands at a crossroads, facing an unprecedented financial challenge due to the fluctuation of the local currency and the rise in salary costs. This crisis requires the club’s management to make difficult decisions, such as restructuring contracts with foreign players or letting go of some stars, which may happen with Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, who is close to moving to the French league.
