Marwan Attia and Imam Ashour, Al Ahly and Egypt national team players, have entered the circle of interest of Al Ittihad Jeddah club, according to the Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiya.
Marwan Attia
Club: Al Ahly
Imam Ashour
Club: Al Ahly
The duo excelled in the ranks of the Egyptian national team during the 2026 World Cup finals.
The report clarified that Al Ittihad Jeddah's management is studying a number of options to bolster the midfield before the start of the new season, and the duo enjoys technical appreciation from the club's sports management.
The report added that the Tigers' management is awaiting the resolution of the technical file by the German coach Jens Fising before taking any official steps toward formal negotiations with Al Ahly.
Marwan Attia, aged 27, has appeared in 250 matches throughout his career, during which he scored four goals and provided 11 assists.
Marwan is under contract with Al Ahly until the summer of 2029.
Meanwhile, Imam Ashour, aged 28, has played in 247 matches, during which he scored 53 goals and provided 37 assists.
Imam Ashour is under contract with Al Ahly until the summer of 2028.
The duo participated in Egypt's five matches at the 2026 World Cup.
Days ago, the site celtsarehere mentioned that Celtic's Scottish coach Martin O'Neill personally inquired about the possibility of signing Egyptian national team star Imam Ashour this summer.
This came after his standout performance in the 2026 World Cup finals with the Egyptian national team.
The report added that O'Neill, who is evaluating several options to bolster the midfield before the start of the new season, is very interested in the possibility of signing Al Ahly's midfielder.
It is worth noting that Celtic won the Scottish league title last season and will participate in the UEFA Champions League next season.
The report indicated that it is not expected that Imam Ashour will extend his contract with Al Ahly, given his pursuit of a move to Europe.
The report stated that Coventry City has entered the race to sign the Egyptian international, amid personal interest from coach Frank Lampard in signing him.
It is noteworthy that Coventry City qualified for the English Premier League next season.
According to the report, signing Imam Ashour would cost around 4 million pounds sterling.
The former Ghazl El Mahalla and Zamalek player joined Al Ahly in the summer of 2023, coming from Danish club Midtjylland.
Ashour scored two goals in the 2026 World Cup, the first against Belgium with a rocket shot, and the second against Australia with a powerful header.
The two goals were Imam Ashour's first international goals, having played 34 matches for the Pharaohs.
