Al Ahly rejects the recruitment of Tariq Alaa, the right-back from ZED, during the January transfer window.

Al Ahly officials have rejected the signing of Tarek Alaa, the right-back from ZED FC, during the upcoming winter transfer window. The coaching staff believes the team does not need to strengthen the full-back position at this time, as they have several players capable of fulfilling the required defensive and offensive roles. Al Ahly has a quartet in this position: Mohamed Hany, Akram Tawfik, Karim Fouad, and Ahmed Eid, providing the coaching staff with multiple options that suit the circumstances of each match and the team's tactical needs. Al Ahly officials prefer to focus their attention and budget on other positions that require more urgent reinforcement, primarily the defense, especially with the need to increase the number of alternatives and enhance competition among players, as well as the midfield, which is considered a crucial area for the coaching staff.