Egypt international Ibrahim Adel has arrived in Spain ahead of completing a move to La Liga side Getafe from Pyramids FC.
Adel had an impressive Paris Olympics campaign, scoring three goals to help Egypt finish fourth and earned himself a place in the Team of the Tournament.
He had also claimed the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Best Player award ahead of Barcelona’s Abde Ezzalzouli, which linked him with several European clubs.
It has been confirmed that Adel has attracted interest from a number of European sides led by Girona, Wolves, and newly-promoted Ipswich Town as well as Leicester City.
However, it seems like the Spanish club Getafe will win the race for the talented Egyptian after submitting a bid valued at $500,000 for a season-long loan, with an option to make the deal permanent for $2.5m.
Adel is understood to have already arrived in Spain to complete the medical and finalize the deal to become the first-ever Egyptian to represent Getafe.
It’s also believed that Pyramids and Getafe are yet to reach an agreement, but the player is pushing for the move to achieve his dream of playing in Europe.
If the deal is completed, Ibrahim Adel will be the only second Egyptian to play in LaLiga after Ahmed Hossam Mido, who played for Celta Vigo in 2003.