Al Ahly presented an official offer to Aliou Dieng for a three-season contract extension, with a financial value estimated at 2 million dollars. The club considers this offer its final attempt to persuade the player to stay. The player is close to declining this offer, favoring a return to the Gulf, with a clear preference for the Saudi league, where he was on loan at Al Kholood last season. If no agreement is reached, Al Ahly informed the player's agent that the club will permit the search for offers beginning in the January winter transfer window to prevent a free departure when his contract ends next summer and to free up a foreign player slot.

Malian midfielder Aliou Dieng, 28, has informed his club's management of his refusal to extend his current contract, expressing his desire to leave Cairo for a new experience in the Gulf during the next transfer window. The player is attracted to this destination for both the sporting challenge and for the financial offers, which are significantly higher than what Al Ahly currently offers. The difference between the financial proposals makes an extension under the current conditions highly unlikely. This option is being discussed within the club and is considered increasingly likely. Al Ahly's management appears to intend to make a final attempt in the coming days to convince their player to stay, although the likelihood of success is low. If no agreement is reached, the club will probably opt for a sale in January to avoid a departure on a free transfer at the end of the season and to free up a foreign player slot to reinforce the team for the second half of the season. The player's current market value is estimated at €3.00m, according to Transfermarkt.