Al Ahly SC initiates financial restructuring with player salary cap

Cairo's Al Ahly SC is entering a new financial era, with its board initiating a comprehensive restructuring of spending policies and the football department's wage system. A key element of this plan is the introduction of a salary cap for players.

This strategic shift comes as several star players attract lucrative offers from clubs in the Gulf and internationally. The club faces the challenge of balancing its sporting ambitions with the need for greater financial discipline. Sports journalist Amir Hisham reported that the club's football decision-makers have agreed on a strict wage framework, identifying certain high-value contracts within the squad.

The new policy establishes player salaries within a range of 20 to 25 million Egyptian pounds per year. Performance-related bonuses could add up to an additional 8 million pounds, meaning a player's maximum annual earnings could reach 32 million pounds if all major titles are secured. The club's management has reportedly communicated that this policy will be strictly enforced without exceptions.

The financial restructuring is already impacting transfer dealings. Reports indicate that Al Ahly has received a substantial offer from a Gulf club for its prominent winger, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, highlighting the immediate effects of the new financial direction.

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The new policy sets player salaries between 20 and 25 million Egyptian pounds per year, with performance-related bonuses potentially adding up to 8 million pounds. This means a player’s maximum annual earnings could reach 32 million pounds, provided all major titles are achieved.