Tunisian Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan spent 429 days within the ranks of Al Ahly club, during which many convictions changed that no one imagined would happen, so the midfielder departed in a quick experience in which he left no memorable mark.
Tunisian Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan, the player who spent many years with Espérance Sportive de Tunis and his national team making a difference during that time, and one of the most important cards, did not adapt in a way that would enable him to continue with Al Ahly, so his journey ended quickly.
Unfulfilled Hopes
Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan joined Al Ahly, coming from Hungarian side Ferencvárosi after long rounds of negotiations that finally ended with the Tunisian wearing the red jersey of Cairo.
Mohamed Ben Ramadan joined Al Ahly during a historic transfer season that saw the Reds sign more than one strong deal, most notably Ahmed Mostafa Zizo coming from Zamalek and Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet from the Turkish league after a loan spell with Al Rayyan of Qatar, all before the start of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Al Ahly’s signing of Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan came amid the Reds’ need for the player’s services, as the club’s football management believed he could provide the necessary addition to the team’s midfield.
Ben Ramadan made his first appearance for the Reds in the Club World Cup, and the player succeeded in leaving an unforgettable mark in the minds of the fans by scoring a goal against Portuguese side Porto that is considered the most prominent in the tournament.
Ben Ramadan Suffered Setbacks
Ben Ramadan spent the preparation period with the team under the leadership and supervision of Spanish coach José Ribeiro, Al Ahly’s manager at the time, yet the Reds did not perform appropriately in the first part of the season, leading to the coach’s swift departure amid a state of decline that struck the team.
Emad El-Nahas took temporary charge of the team before Yassine Touré took the reins, but matters did not differ from Ribeiro’s period as the decline in results and performance persisted.
Ben Ramadan suffered during the past season from a lack of technical stability, which was reflected in the player’s level, resulting in his exclusion from participating with the Carthage Eagles in the World Cup.
Ben Ramadan featured for Al Ahly in only 36 matches across all competitions last season, totaling just 2,053 minutes, managing only two goals and four assists.
Farewell Without Impact
Al Ahly’s football management believed that Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan would be unable to provide the required addition in the coming period, leading to an exchange of mutual desire for separation, with the midfielder agreeing to an offer from Al-Shamal of Qatar to leave the Cairo Reds.
Al Ahly was not significantly affected financially by Ben Ramadan’s departure, as the Reds had signed the player for 1.75 million euros, while he left for Al-Shamal of Qatar for one million dollars plus allowances estimated at around 300,000 dollars.
