Ahly exclude Wessam Abu Ali from Tunisia camp for disciplinary reasons - Egyptian Football
The decision was made by sporting director Mohamed Youssef in consultation with Portuguese head coach José Ribeiro, ahead of the team's departure to Tunisia on Friday for a camp scheduled from 18 to 26 July.
Youssef said Abu Ali failed to attend scheduled fitness assessments, medical scans, and therapy sessions, and had been absent from training without permission.
'Wissam has an offer from a US club that didn't meet Ahly's terms. Until now, he remains under contract, but he missed training and the club has enforced its internal regulations,' Youssef told Ahly TV.
The 26-year-old joined Ahly from Sweden's IK Sirius in January 2024 and is contracted until 2029. During his time with the Cairo-based side, he won two Egyptian Premier League titles, the CAF Champions League, the Egyptian Super Cup, and the Intercontinental Challenge Cup.
Abu Ali made headlines at the FIFA Club World Cup earlier this year, scoring a hat-trick against Porto in the final group-stage match.
Youssef added that the club is evaluating potential reinforcements in the forward line, but said it was too early to discuss specific options.
'No meetings have been held with Mostafa Mohamed or his representatives,' Youssef said, denying reports linking the Nantes striker to a move back to Egypt.
(For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.)
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