Everything you need to know about Fattouh's future, whether staying or leaving Zamalek.
Zamalek fans are eagerly awaiting the fate of Ahmed Fattouh, the team's left-back, as the player has received offers for a transfer and the club's management is working to finalize his contract renewal amid recent interest in his departure.
As discussions about Fattouh's future resurface, especially after Zamalek rejected an offer from Libyan club Ahli Benghazi, we present the key questions and answers regarding this matter.
Q: What is Ahmed Fattouh's position on continuing with Zamalek?
The player's stance is that his priority is to renew with Zamalek, while waiting for an official meeting to discuss the details of the new contract.
Q: When does Ahmed Fattouh's contract with Zamalek expire?
Ahmed Fattouh's contract with Zamalek expires at the end of the current season, and according to transfer regulations, he is allowed to sign with any other club starting in January if no agreement is reached with Zamalek regarding his contract renewal.
Q: Has Fattouh received offers to leave Zamalek?
Yes, recently the player has received several offers, and Fattouh's agent revealed that there are offers for the player, while Zamalek, on the other hand, rejected an offer from Libyan club Ahli Benghazi and insisted on keeping the player.
Q: What about the offer from Ahli Benghazi?
The Libyan club made an offer to acquire Fattouh's services, but Zamalek's management decided to reject this offer and informed the player and his agent that they would not approve his departure, confirming that there is no intention to sell or loan the player during this period or in the upcoming winter transfer window.
Q: Why did Zamalek reject Fattouh's departure?
Zamalek's position is to hold on to the player and not let him go, considering the importance of retaining key players in the squad. The club is also working on renewing his contract, making the idea of his departure in the near future unlikely.
Q: Who is handling Fattouh's contract renewal at Zamalek?
Zamalek officials have decided to assign the task of renewing Fattouh's contract to Hussein El-Sayed, a member of the club's board, to negotiate with the player and his agent regarding the new contract. This comes after a period of delay on this matter following the departure of former sporting director John Edward.