Historic Moroccan-Egyptian transfer deal
The summer transfer window of 2026 featured historic moves by Arab players, most notably Moroccan IYOB BOUDAY’s record-breaking transfer as the most expensive deal involving a player moving from the French league to a foreign club, valued at £68.5 million (approximately $116.6 million), and his transfer to Manchester City for five years. Additionally, Egyptian Mohamed Salah embarked on a new chapter with Turkish club Trabzonspor after terminating his contract with Liverpool, earning an annual salary of €17 million. Moreover, Omar Marmoush joined Tottenham for €58.5 million, Moroccan Ismail Sibari transferred to Bayern Munich for €55 million, Sufian Amrabat returned to Ajax from Fenerbahçe, while Issa Diop moved to Ipswich Town, and Naim El Aynaoui to Leipzig. These transfers confirmed that the mercato brought significant changes to many Arab star players’ destinations, aimed at strengthening their teams in European and Arab leagues.
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