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Imam Ashour Sparks Transfer Market Buzz as Al Ahly Sends Clear Message to Konyaspor

Tue , August 18 2026 / 04:31 PM By: Misr Connect 6 min read
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Imam Ashour’s future has become one of the hottest stories of the summer transfer window after Al Ahly officially responded to Konyaspor’s offer, while the Turkish club continues its efforts to complete the deal.

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Imam Ashour’s future with Al Ahly has become one of the most closely watched files in Egyptian football during the current summer transfer window, after Turkish club Konyaspor entered serious negotiations to sign the Egyptian international midfielder. ⚽🔥

While many were waiting for further developments regarding the possibility of the player moving to the Turkish league, Al Ahly sent a clear message to Konyaspor’s management, confirming its desire to keep Imam Ashour and stating that the player is not available for transfer during the current season.

📢 Al Ahly Makes Its Position on Imam Ashour Clear

Al Ahly sent an official letter to Konyaspor in response to the Turkish club’s offer to sign Imam Ashour. The proposal included a transfer fee of $4.5 million, to be paid over three years.

Al Ahly confirmed in its letter that the player is not for sale during the current season, giving the Red Giants a clear position regarding the Turkish offer for the time being.

The club’s stance reflects Imam Ashour’s importance within the team’s plans, particularly as the club prepares for a new season packed with competitions, during which the coaching staff will need to retain as many key players as possible.

🔥 Konyaspor Refuses to Give Up

Despite Al Ahly’s official response, Konyaspor’s efforts have not stopped, as the Turkish club remains interested in signing Imam Ashour and is looking for a way to reopen negotiations in the coming period.

The latest developments indicate that the Turkish club has not yet reached a final agreement with the player himself, but Konyaspor’s management remains determined to sign him, especially because he would represent a strong addition to the team’s midfield from both technical and physical perspectives.

The Turkish club wants to use its final available slot for a foreign player, increasing the importance of signing the Al Ahly midfielder as part of its plans for the new season. ⭐

💰 Disagreement Over the Transfer Fee

The financial aspect appears to be one of the main factors influencing the negotiations, particularly with a difference between Konyaspor’s offer and the amount Al Ahly had been seeking to approve the player’s departure.

Al Ahly’s financial demands had previously reached around $8 million, in addition to certain bonuses and incentives, before reports indicated that the requested figure had dropped to approximately $7.5 million.

This financial gap leaves the door open for negotiations to continue, particularly if the Turkish club manages to improve its offer and reach a financial formula acceptable to Al Ahly, despite the club’s latest official letter confirming that the player is not for sale this season. 💵⚽

⭐ Imam Ashour Between Staying and Moving Abroad

Al Ahly’s position represents an important factor in the player’s future, especially since Imam Ashour is considered one of the key elements within the squad and enjoys significant importance in the team’s plans. His departure at this stage could force the coaching staff to search for a replacement capable of filling his role in midfield.

On the other hand, moving to the Turkish league could represent a new professional experience in Imam Ashour’s career, giving him the opportunity to compete in a different environment outside Egyptian football. This makes the situation open to several possibilities if the club’s official position changes.

With Konyaspor continuing to show interest, the ball remains in the Turkish club’s court during the coming period, particularly because any new offer would need to convince Al Ahly to reconsider its current position.

🏆 What Awaits Imam Ashour?

For now, Al Ahly appears determined to keep Imam Ashour, while Konyaspor continues searching for a new formula that could bring the transfer back to the negotiating table.

The coming days are expected to bring important developments, whether the player remains with Al Ahly on a permanent basis or a new Turkish offer emerges and reopens discussions over his future.

The main question for supporters remains: Can Konyaspor change Al Ahly’s position and bring Imam Ashour to the Turkish league, or will the midfielder stay with the Red Giants and begin the new season wearing the Al Ahly shirt? 📢🔥

Share your opinion: Do you believe Imam Ashour should remain at Al Ahly, or would a move to the Turkish league be the right step for his career? ⚽✨

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