The Qatari club Al Duhail has taken tangible steps to recruit 28-year-old Egyptian international and central midfielder Emam Ashour during the upcoming summer transfer window. The player and his agent have requested time to study the different offers and decide on his future. Sources close to the matter mention recent tension between Ashour and his club, Al Ahly, over the player's desire for a salary increase to match the squad's best-paid players, a demand which has not yet been met. This situation has made Al Ahly, who signed the player for approximately €2.68 million in 2023, more willing to consider offers. Al Duhail's interest could become a formal offer in the coming weeks, while Al Taawoun, Al Ahli, and Neom SC are also interested in the player. Ashour, who has 27 caps for Egypt, is under contract with Al Ahly until June 30, 2028, and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €4.50m.