Al Ahly have announced the departure of Danish coach Jess Thorup after less than a season in Cairo, alongside changes to the club’s staff.
Al Ahly ended their contract with Danish head coach Jess Thorup and his coaching staff by mutual consent, the club announced.
The club said Thorup signed a settlement agreement after receiving his contractual dues. Al Ahly thanked Thorup and his assistants for their work with the team.
The decision came after the Cairo giants finished third in the Egyptian Premier League and missed out on qualification for next season’s CAF Champions League.
Al Ahly also exited the CAF Champions League in the quarter-finals and left the Egypt Cup in the round of 32. Thorup won the Egyptian Super Cup during his spell in charge.
The club also announced changes to its football structure. Former defender Wael Gomaa will serve as football director, replacing Walid Salah Eldin.
The Red Devils also named Mohamed Youssef as head of the youth sector and Essam Serag El-Din as head of recruitment. Shady Mohamed will lead the women’s football department, while Ahmed Ramadan will coach the women’s first team.
The club also appointed Abdel Moneim Sheta as academy director, Hisham Hanafy as football supervisor at Delphi, and Samer Abdel Rahman as head coach of Delphi’s football team.