Following a standout run by Egypt at the 2026 World Cup — where the Pharaohs led Argentina by two goals before a dramatic extra-time exit — the transfer market is buzzing around several "Pharaohs" stars, chief among them Mostafa Mohamed and Mohamed Salah.
Mostafa Mohamed: the Neom deal collapses, new suitors emerge
Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed was very close to joining Saudi side Neom on an annual salary of €5 million, after the player agreed to terms. But the deal hit a price wall: Nantes refused to lower their €10 million asking fee, leading to suspended talks and the collapse of the deal in that form. (Ahram Online) (YSScores)
The Neom deal's collapse has opened the door to new options: both Wolves in England and Marseille in France have shown interest in the striker, alongside Turkish clubs closely monitoring the situation. Zamalek have also entered the picture, watching the player's final decision in hopes of bringing him back to the Egyptian league. Mostafa Mohamed's contract with Nantes runs until June 2027. (Yahoo Sports)
Salah: European and Asian interest
Elsewhere, Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah remains a major point of interest despite his long stability in the Premier League. Reports point to interest from Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, as well as offers from the Saudi Pro League, while Italy's Juventus are also said to be monitoring the situation, with coach Luciano Spalletti reportedly playing a role in that interest. (ESPN)
A growing Egyptian presence in Europe
This momentum reflects a growing Egyptian footprint on the European stage: nine of Egypt's 26-man World Cup 2026 squad play outside the domestic league, led by Salah in England and teammate Omar Marmoush, who joined Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025 in a deal worth roughly $78 million. (Yahoo Sports)
Follow Malaab Al-An for all the latest on Egypt's national team stars in this summer's transfer market.
