The forward joins the Cairo giants following a prolific season in Moroccan football where he established himself as one of the continent’s most dangerous attacking threats. Upon finalizing his move to the club, the player expressed his ambition and immediate connection with the supporters through an Instagram post.
A Star Arrival at Al Ahly
I am very happy to join Al Ahly, and God willing, I will be up to the trust and make Al Ahly fans happy everywhere. Sofiane Benjdida, Al Ahly Forward
Sofiane Benjdida is an Ahly player.
Inside the Negotiation Behind the Record Move
The path to Cairo required deliberate maneuvering. Omar Beniess, head of the sports company at MAS Fes, detailed how the club initially recruited Benjdida ahead of the previous season despite internal organizational challenges, praising the forward for his dedication and professionalism. Beniess stated, We followed Sofiane Benjdida before the start of last season, and we succeeded in convincing him to join the team, despite the circumstances and problems the club was suffering from. Omar Beniess explained:
I spent my life in negotiation. Al Ahly was making verbal offers that I did not like, so I provoked them in the media when I said: Why should our player move to a club that plays in the Confederation Cup, while we will participate in the CAF Champions League? And immediately after that, the official offer arrived. Omar Beniess, MAS Fes Sports Company Head
Beniess also noted the immense financial reality of the transfer, concluding his remarks by stating, Benjdida’s salary at Al Ahly roughly equals the sum of the salaries of the three largest clubs in Morocco, so I cannot stand in the way of a player whose salary will double five or six times.
A Domestic Campaign to Remember
The move to the Egyptian powerhouse crowns an exceptional year for the attacker. During his tenure with MAS Fes, Benjdida played a vital role in securing the Moroccan league title following a hard-fought race against rival contenders.
His individual output matched the team’s collective success. Across 31 appearances in all competitions, Benjdida scored 20 goals and provided two assists, while also earning the tournament’s golden boot as top scorer with 20 goals. Prior to his time at MAS Fes, Benjdida experienced youth and senior spells with Belgian side Standard Liège, played through the youth ranks and senior squad at Raja Casablanca, and spent time with RWDM Molenbeek before his move to MAS Fes.
An Emotional Farewell to MAS Fes
Before embarking on his new chapter in Egypt, Benjdida took to social media via Instagram to bid farewell to the MAS Fes faithful, management, and medical staff who supported him through a historic season.
A season I will never forget, and the time for farewell has come. It is not easy to say goodbye to a place that has given you so much. MAS Fes will always be a milestone in my career, and here I lived an exceptional season amidst a great crowd whose love and support I will never forget. Sofiane Benjdida, Al Ahly Forward
The departing star continued expressing his gratitude, adding, All thanks to the club’s management, to the technical, administrative and medical staffs, and to my colleagues whom I was honored to share this journey with, and to the fans of MAS Fes: Thank you for making this place a home, and this experience a memory that will accompany me for a lifetime.
Squad Integration and Expectations Ahead
Benjdida arrives as part of an active recruitment drive for Al Ahly’s upcoming campaign. His acquisition follows the club’s earlier additions of Enppi duo Ali Mahmoud and Oktai Abdullah, marking him as the third signing for the squad.
With a proven track record in domestic and continental football, the Moroccan forward enters Cairo tasked with translating his goalscoring efficiency onto the larger stage, backed by a three-season contract finalized after all financial and contractual details were settled.
