Concerns over Zizo's fate: Diverging opinions within Zamalek regarding Ahmed Fattouh's future
There is a divide within the corridors of Zamalek SC regarding the future of Ahmed Fattouh, the team's left-back, whether to allow him to leave during the current transfer window or to insist on keeping him for the next season.
Holding on to Fattouh due to registration ban
A faction within the board believes it is essential to retain Ahmed Fattouh, given the team's need for his contributions in the upcoming period, especially with the ongoing registration ban imposed on the club by FIFA, which prevents Zamalek from strengthening its squad with new signings at this time.
Opinions against Fattouh leaving Zamalek for free
On the other hand, another group thinks that keeping the player may not yield the desired benefits for the club, especially since his contract expires at the end of the current season, making the option of allowing his departure for a financial return a viable choice to benefit from the deal, rather than letting him leave for free after his contract ends.
Concerns about repeating the Zizo scenario
Proponents of this view reference the incident of Ahmed Sayed Zizo leaving Zamalek for free after the club rejected offers he received before his contract expired, resulting in him departing without any financial benefit for the club, a scenario that some board members are keen to avoid with Ahmed Fattouh.
