After eight years, Egyptian footballer Mohamed Elneny is leaving Arsenal and is free to choose his new club this summer. The 31-year-old midfielder has a lot of options, he has already been contacted by certain clubs from France and Turkey, but if his father is to be believed, we could soon see him in African football. Specifically, the continental champions, Al Ahly from Cairo.Elneny is a child of Arab Contractors, together with Mohamed Salah; the duo moved to Basel in 2013 from where they launched their careers upwards. After four consecutive titles in Switzerland, he was bought by Arsenal for 12,500,000 euros, and he made a total of 161 appearances for the London giants in the previous eight seasons. He won one FA Cup and two Community Shields with the Gunners.🚨 Full list of the 22 players who will leave Arsenal this summer, following the expiry of their contracts later this month, including Mohamed Elneny & Cedric Soares. ☑️ [https://t.co/ay2z4GAyBN]Best of luck to each of them in the future! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jDUDw4PSNO— afcstuff (@afcstuff) June 3, 2024 Elneny spent the 2019/2020 season on loan in Turkish Besiktas. He later returned to English football, but since he was mostly in the stands this season and played only six matches, parting was inevitable.”Personally, I would like it if he continued in England, although there are also offers from France and Turkey. What I can tell you is that Mohamed is an Al Ahly fan, he loves that club a lot and if they want to bring him I think he would sign for them immediately and be ready for the start of next season. Of course, his mother and I would love it the most if he played at the Club World Cup in 2025 in Al Ahly’s jersey, because we know he would have a warm welcome there,” said Nasser Elneny, the Egyptian footballer’s father.##NAJAVA_MECA_8140600##Elneny played 98 games for the Egyptian national team and scored eight goals. Along with Salah, he has been the most famous footballer in his country for years.According to local media, Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller (born in Switzerland) has already been tasked by Al Ahly management with contacting the experienced midfielder to convince him to move to Cairo.
