Former EPL star follows in footsteps of Rooney as he undergoes hair transplant

A FORMER Premier League star has followed in Wayne Rooney's footsteps and had a hair transplant.

The ex-Aston Villa right-back had the procedure to boost his confidence.

Ahmed Elmohamady, 37, has proudly revealed the results of a hair transplant.

He had 4,085 hairs implanted in the thinning areas of his scalp using the advanced Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) technique.

Elmohamady, who made 56 appearances for Sunderland between 2010 and 2013, underwent the procedure at DHI Global's Clinic near Harley Street.

The former Egypt captain said: “I had the hair transplant because I wanted to boost my self-confidence.

“I have been suffering from hair loss for the past five years and I felt like solving it would give me a boost.

“So many men get help with their hair and that's actually not a problem.

“It's clear that Wayne Rooney was the first high-profile footballer to be really open about his transplant.

“I admired Wayne because he came out and he looked so much better after his treatment.

“But it was a different Wayne who really inspired me to make it happen.

“Wayne Bridge, who I played with at Sunderland, had his transplant at the DHI Global Clinic in September.

“He is still waiting for all the new hair to grow back, but he is confident it will look good and completely natural.

“I do a lot of TV work here and in the Middle East and it's important that I look my best when I talk about the game.

“Women are constantly improving their appearance with cosmetic surgery. It's great that there is now the same acceptance among men.”

Elmohamady joined Villa in 2017 as they battled to win the Championship.

Since hanging up his boots at Villa Park in 2021, Elmohamady has started working in the club's commercial department.

He said: “It's a great time to be a Villa fan. We won the European Cup back in 1982 and it would be great if we could conquer Europe again under Unai Emery.”

Elmohamady is a close friend of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.

He said: “It was great to see Mo develop as a footballer and become one of the greatest players in the world.

“I will tell him all about my hair transplant when Villa play Liverpool later in the season and how I had it at DHI.

“Mo always changes his hair and he looks great now that he has cut it short.”