Al Ahly Target Orlando Pirates Star Monnapule Saleng Ahead of Club World Cup

As they prepare for high stakes campaign at the 2025 FIFA Club World cup, where they have been drawn into Group A alongside Inter Miami (USA), Palmeiras (Brazil) and FC Porto (Portugal), Al Ahly SC's getting ready to go all out in the transfer market.

In order to bolster their striking unit before the world stage, the CAF Champions League champions have reportedly identified Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng as a key target, according to Egyptian media.

Who Is Monnapule Saleng?

Here are five key facts about Al Ahly’s latest transfer target:

• Age & Versatility:

27 years old, Saleng is a flexible attacker capable of operating as a right winger, left winger, or central playmaker.

• Transfer History:

Joined Orlando Pirates in 2021 from Free State Stars for 118000 euro.

• Impressive Stats:
  • 70 appearances for the Buccaneers
  • 25 goal & 17 assist
    
• International Experience:

Featured 5 time for South Africa's Bafana Bafana but yet to record goal or assist.

• Market Value:

Currently valued at €1.2 million (Transfermarkt), though Al Ahly may need to pay more to convince Pirates to sell.

Al Ahly Mean Business

Al Ahly is committed to assembling a team that can contend with elite teams in the U.S.-based competition, supported by solid financial resources and a desire to succeed on the international scene.

Saleng's inventiveness, quickness and goal scoring ability might give Marcel Koller's team much needed width and flare if he is signed.

As the countdown to the Club World cup 2025 progresses, expect more transfer activity from the Cairo giants in the upcoming weeks.