The 26-year-old Egyptian attacking midfielder Ahmed Hamoudi spoke to Arabs Today after has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Al-Ahly SC, after passing a medical test on Tuesday.

Hamoudi is Ahly's third winter signing after the team recently acquired the services of Egyptian midfielder Amr Barakat from Belgian club Lierse and Ivorian striker Souleymane Coulibaly from Scottish club Kilmarnock.

"I didn't hesitate to accept Ahly's offer, preferring them to many other clubs who contacted me recently," the player said in an interview with Ahly's official website.

"I promise the fans to do my best to please them and win titles," he added.

Hamoudi had joined Swiss champions Basel on a four-year deal in 2014 from Egypt's Smouha, having made 12 league appearances in the 2014/2015 season in addition to another four in the UEFA Champions League. He scored twice in all competitions at the time.

The Egyptian international was loaned out to Zamalek in the 2015/2016 season, with an option for the Egyptian giants to sign him permanently, but they failed to reach an agreement over the deal.

On the international level, Hamoudi made his debut with the Pharaohs in 2012, making eight appearances so far.

"Of course I dream of returning to the national team, and I hope Ahly will be my gate to return back to the Pharaohs," Hamoudi concluded.