Al Ahly have no plans to discuss Ahmed Khaled “Kabaka’s” departure before the January transfer window, despite talks with Zed FC over a possible move for the midfielder.
The Egyptian club’s football management has maintained its decision to postpone discussions over offers for players until the next winter transfer period, whether the proposed move is a loan or a permanent transfer.
An official source at Al Ahly told WinWin in an exclusive statement that the club had already decided against considering the departure of any player at this stage.
The source said each case would instead be assessed in January, with the technical staff’s assessment and the team’s needs expected to determine whether a player can leave.
That policy also applies to Kabaka, meaning there is currently no decision on whether the midfielder will remain at Al Ahly or leave during the second half of the season.
The source also rejected reports suggesting that Al Ahly had received a formal offer from Zed for the player.
According to the source, Zed officials have held friendly discussions with their Al Ahly counterparts, but no official proposal has been submitted for the club’s football management to consider.
He stressed that those conversations should not be interpreted as an agreement for Kabaka to leave Al Ahly, nor as an indication that the club has approved his departure in January.
Kabaka’s future remains linked to the broader decision by Al Ahly to delay consideration of player offers until the Egyptian League’s winter transfer window.
The midfielder only returned from injury a few days before the international break, with the club keen to retain him and benefit from his abilities as one of the young talents it continues to value.
The source said the technical staff would have the final decision over Kabaka’s involvement in matches, based on their assessment of his performances, fitness and readiness following his return from injury.
However, Al Ahly’s football management remains committed to keeping the midfielder at the club and making use of him during the coming period.
The source further revealed that Kabaka has strong support within Al Ahly, with the club also intending to extend his contract and improve its terms in the coming period.
That intention underlines Al Ahly’s desire to keep the midfielder despite the discussions with Zed and any potential interest in securing his services.
For now, Kabaka remains an Al Ahly player, with any decision over his future expected to wait until the January transfer window, when the club will reassess offers and the technical requirements of the team.
