Al-Ahly has completed an agreement with Achraf Bencharki to join its ranks during the current winter transfer period, in a major reinforcement of the left wing position.
There is no doubt that this deal is a major blow, whether on the technical or psychological level, as Bencharki was one of the former stars of Zamalek, and was close to returning last summer if it were not for the last-minute disagreement between the two parties.
The Moroccan international will become one of the highest paid in the Egyptian league thanks to his transfer to Al-Ahly, according to what the Egyptian media revealed.
Reports: Al-Ahly reached an agreement with Achraf Bencharki
How much is Achraf Bencharki salary with Al-Ahly?
According to recent reports, Ashraf Bencharki’s salary with Al-Ahly will be $1.5 million in the first year, and the contract increases annually to eventually reach $1.8 million.
Mahmoud Al-Khatib’s administration agreed with Bencharki that he would receive part of his salary in Egyptian pounds due to the difficulty of arranging the currency.
The 30-year-old will receive $1 million, while the other half a million will be paid in Egyptian pounds, which is a little more than 25 million pounds.
When will Al-Ahly officially announce the signing of Achraf Bencharki ?
The latest reports indicate that Bencharki has already undergone a medical examination in Qatar on Monday evening, and the deal will be officially announced in a matter of hours.
So far, the player is most likely to have reached an agreement with Al-Rayyan to terminate their contract by mutual consent, and accordingly he will join Al-Ahly for free.
If things go as expected, Bencharki will sign a contract with Al-Ahly for 3 seasons, and will arrive in Cairo within 72 hours.
What are Al-Ahly’s deals in the 2025 winter transfer market?
It remains to be noted that Bencharki is Al-Ahly’s third reinforcement in the 2025 winter transfer market.
The Red Devils signed Mustafa Al-Ash on loan from ZFC, then signed Slovenian Nijk Gradisar for $1.5 million from Hungarian Vahavr.
Al-Ahly’s winter reinforcements are not expected to stop here, as it is most likely that the Red Castle will include a new attacking player, specifically in the event that Ali Maaloul is not registered, as then it will be available for Marcel Koller to contract with another foreign player.