Al Ahly SC is facing a real crisis in marketing its Moroccan player Reda Slim during the current summer transfer window, following his return from an unsuccessful loan spell with Raja CA.
The biggest challenge obstructing Al Ahly’s efforts regarding Reda Slim is his high annual salary, which puts him out of reach for many clubs interested in signing him.
According to press reports, Al Ahly has received several offers to acquire the Moroccan winger’s services, but the player’s $1 million annual salary and his contract extending until summer 2027 constitute a major obstacle to completing any transfer deal.
This situation places Al Ahly before difficult choices, especially with the upcoming preparations for the new season.
The Al Ahly management prefers to transfer Reda Slim to a Gulf club and firmly refuses to bear part of his salary at the moment.
This stance comes after the Egyptian club bore about $700,000 of the player’s dues during his loan period at Raja CA, increasing the management’s insistence on not incurring further financial burdens to support Reda Slim’s salary.
In the same context, the club received offers from Libyan teams, but these were temporarily rejected due to the weak financial return proposed, reflecting Al Ahly’s pursuit of the best possible financial return from selling the player.
Al Ahly is awaiting an offer that meets its ambitions before the start of its training camp in Spain on August 6th, where the fate of the 26-year-old player is expected to be determined.
It is worth noting that Reda Slim appeared in 38 matches wearing the Raja CA jersey last season, showing flashes of brilliance by scoring 6 goals and providing 5 assists, contributing to 11 goals in total. Despite these figures, the financial challenge represented by Reda Slim’s salary remains the decisive factor in determining his next destination.
