CAIRO: Ahly captain Shadi Mohamed is set to leave after 10 years with the club, whereas Emad Al-Nahhas has been also released, the Egyptian champions said on Thursday.
The 32-year-old Shadi is looking for a new challenge and thus requested to be given a free transfer, ahead of his contract expiry at the end of this year.
The Ahly board have accepted Shadi Mohamed s request to make a move to a Gulf club, a statement on the club s official site read.
With respect to Shadi s loyalty and commitment, the player has been released without any conditions or financial compensations.
Shadi joined Ahly from Koroum in 1999 and has progressively become an indispensible member of the Red Devils backline.
The Egypt international defender won four CAF Champions League titles with ex-coach Manuel Jose, in addition to five Egyptian league title.
Likewise, sweeper Al-Nahhas will be released when his contract expires at the end of June.
The 33-year-old has been struggling with a serious knee injury throughout the past couple of seasons and his career is thought to be on the line.
Al-Nahhas signed from Saudi Arabia s Nasr in 2004, after which he helped Ahly win a host of titles before his devastating injury.
