Al-Sharqia Enppi have completed the permanent signing of Al Ahly player Youssef Sayed Abdel-Hafiz on a four-year contract as the club continues to strengthen its squad ahead of the new league season.
The move was finalised during the current summer transfer window, with the player joining on a permanent basis rather than an initial loan agreement.
According to a source within Al-Sharqia Enppi, the club successfully concluded negotiations with Al Ahly and secured the long-term services of the player as part of its preparations for the upcoming campaign.
The signing represents another addition to Al-Sharqia Enppi’s squad as the club looks to build a competitive team before the start of the new domestic season.
The source said the agreement was completed after club president Ayman Al-Shari’i oversaw negotiations and secured the player’s signature on a contract that will keep him at the club for the next four seasons.
The deal is viewed as an important step in Al-Sharqia Enppi’s recruitment strategy, with the club opting to invest in the player on a permanent basis rather than bringing him in on a temporary arrangement.
Club officials believe the transfer will provide greater stability as they prepare for the challenges of the new campaign and continue reshaping the squad during the transfer window.
The decision to pursue Abdel-Hafiz reportedly followed positive assessments from the club’s technical department.
According to the source, Mohamed Barakat, the technical director of Al-Sharqia Enppi, was impressed by the player’s abilities and recommended that the club complete the transfer.
That evaluation encouraged the club’s management to move forward with negotiations, eventually leading to a full agreement with both the player and his former club.
The signing underlines Al-Sharqia Enppi’s intention to strengthen key areas of the squad before competitive football resumes.
With pre-season preparations continuing, the club has been active in the transfer market in an effort to provide the coaching staff with a squad capable of meeting expectations in the league.
By committing to a four-year contract, Al-Sharqia Enppi have also demonstrated confidence in Abdel-Hafiz’s potential to become part of the club’s long-term plans.
The permanent nature of the transfer suggests the club sees the player as someone who can contribute over several seasons rather than as a short-term addition.
For Abdel-Hafiz, the move offers the opportunity to begin a new chapter after leaving Al Ahly, where he developed before making the switch during the summer transfer window.
The agreement comes at an important stage of the pre-season programme, with clubs across Egypt continuing to reshape their squads ahead of the new league campaign.
Al-Sharqia Enppi will hope the latest addition strengthens the team’s options and provides greater depth as preparations continue for the start of the season.
With the transfer now complete, attention will turn to integrating Abdel-Hafiz into the squad and ensuring he is ready to contribute when the new league campaign gets underway.
The signing also reflects the club’s broader strategy of identifying players who fit its technical plans while securing them on long-term contracts, giving the coaching staff continuity as they prepare for the challenges of the season ahead.
