Al-Ahly coach Mohamed Youssef has confirmed that it is difficult for the Egyptian club to contract with Syrian international Omar Al-Soma, the top scorer of Saudi club Al-Ahli Jeddah, due to the high value of his annual salary.

In a special statement to "Cairo 24", Mohamed Youssef said in response to Al-Ahli's negotiations with Al-Soma with a view to contracting him during the summer transfer market. During the current summer transfers, especially since the value of his salary exceeds the capabilities of Ahli. "

He added: "Al-Soma has many Gulf offers after his recent crisis with the Saudi club, after throwing Ahli Jeddah shirt in Al Hilal match."

According to press reports in Saudi Arabia recently, the Syrian star Omar Soma asked to leave the ranks of Ahli Jeddah, after a dispute between him and the Croatian team coach Branko Ivankovic, before the problem worsened last Tuesday, during the confrontation of Ahli Jeddah to compatriot Hilal in the round of 16 From the AFC Champions League, in a match in which Soma threw his club shirt on the pitch.