Former Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is closing in on a move to a new club, according to a report.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal thanks the support pushed by Captain Martin Odegaard during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal thanks the support pushed by Captain Martin Odegaard during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

After eight years at Arsenal, Mohamed Elneny was one of a few senior players released by the club this summer.

The move made sense, with Elneny playing an increasingly limited role under Mikel Arteta, largely watching on from the sidelines for his final year at the Emirates Stadium.

Elneny made just six appearances for Arsenal in 2023/24, including just one start, for a total of 96 minutes. He even dropped out of the Egypt national team, having previously been a regular whether Arsenal were starting him or not.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Mohamed Elneny and Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal celebrate the team's victory at full-time following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Mohamed Elneny and Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal celebrate the team’s victory at full-time following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Though Elneny was popular with the fans and with the squad behind the scenes, it was clear he needed to move on to have a more regular impact on the pitch. It seems he may now have found the club to do just that.

Will Unwin of The Guardian reports that Elneny is closing in on a move to UAE side Al Jazira, in what would be a free transfer signing.

The club compete in the UAE Pro League, finishing mid-table in eighth in 2023/24. Should Elneny join, he could end up playing alongside Karim Rekik, the older brother of Arsenal defender Omar, who moved to Al Jazira in 2023.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Mohamed Elneny, Cedric Soares, and teammates of Arsenal applaud fans following the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Mohamed Elneny, Cedric Soares, and teammates of Arsenal applaud fans following the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The move is yet to be confirmed, but given Elneny is out of contract, it should be easy enough to finalise assuming he’s keen.

The 32-year-old will hope his new club helps him to return to the Egypt setup in the coming months.