Al-Ahly club has finalized the signing of Algerian striker Monsef Baqdar during the ongoing 2026 summer mercato, topping the list of the most expensive new deals in the Egyptian Premier League.
Monsef Baqdar signed a three-season contract, becoming the team's fourth deal during the current summer transfer window, arriving from Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb.
Will Monsef Baqdar break the "curse of the Algerians" at Al-Ahly?
"Yalla Koura" learned earlier that the Monsef Baqdar deal will cost Al-Ahly's treasury 3 million euros, plus 500 thousand euros payable as variables.
Monsef Baqdar topped the list of the highest transfers completed in the 2026 summer window with this value, confirming Al-Ahly's sole lead.
According to data from the global "Transfermarkt" network, the Red Giant dominated the list of the most expensive deals in summer 2026 with 4 out of 8 successful transfers, particularly occupying first and second place.
View the list of the 8 most expensive deals in the Egyptian League here, or watch the photo album at the top of the story.
