Columbus acquired new designated player Wessam Abou Ali from Egyptian Premier League champion Al Ahly for a transfer fee of $7.5 million, with another $2 million in incentives and a 10% sell-on clause.
FBL-WC-CLUB-2025-MATCH36-PORTO-AHLY | FRANCK FIFE/GettyImagesThe wait is over. Columbus has chosen their next striker and that comes in the form of Club World Cup standout Wessam Abou Ali. He's been picked by General manager Issa Tall as the replacement for the pre-season departure of Cucho Herandez. It's been a long season to this point without a true number 9 on the pitch, but that wait is coming to a close. I'll break down what it means and how Abou Ali can help the Crew be much more…
