The have signed forward Wessam Abou Ali from Egyptian giants Al Ahly, sources tell GIVEMESPORT. The Columbus Dispatch’s Brianna Mac Kay first reported an agreement.
Abou Ali, 26, will be a designated player for Columbus. The Palestine international scored three goals for Al Ahly at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
Al Ahly finished last in Group A with two points (two draws, one loss) behind Porto, Inter Miami and Palmeiras.The Danish-born striker has tallied 38 goals and 10 assists in 60 games in all competitions for Al Ahly, after joining from Swedish club Sirius for about $1.9 million in January 2024.
Abou Ali is a regular with the Palestinian national team. He represented Denmark at youth level.The Crew have added to the team as the season went along, after making a blockbuster trade for attacking midfielder Daniel Gazdag in early April. They added French attacker Hugo Picard this summer already.
