Wadi Degla announces that Mustafa Shbeita will remain as head coach after backing out of the agreement with Lafitte.

Wadi Degla officials have decided to retain Mustafa Shbita as the team's head coach, abandoning plans to hire French coach Alexandre Laffite, allowing Shbita to continue his role with the team in the upcoming period.

This decision comes as part of the club's desire to maintain the current coaching staff after assessing the team's situation and technical requirements, giving Mustafa Shbita the opportunity to lead the team in the next phase.

The name of French coach Alexandre Laffite was linked with taking over at Wadi Degla, but the club's management has opted to keep Shbita in charge of the coaching staff.

Wadi Degla backs out of hiring Alexandre Laffite due to agreement terms

Wadi Degla officials have retracted their plans to hire Frenchman Alexandre Laffite to lead the team in the upcoming period after failing to reach an agreement on certain contract terms.

In recent days, negotiations took place between Wadi Degla's management and the French coach, who was a candidate to take over from the current coaching staff. However, disagreements over some clauses of the agreement prevented the contract from being finalized, despite negotiations advancing to a significant stage.

Information about Laffite

Alexandre Laffite is 29 years old and began his coaching career at a young age, having coached Ivorian club Stade Abidjan, leading them to win the Ivorian league title for the 2024-2025 season after making a notable impact in African football.

The French coach also had a stint with South Africa's Marumo Gallants, participating in 24 matches across various competitions, achieving 6 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses before leaving the team in March 2026.

Laffite previously worked in the youth sector at Paris Saint-Germain, along with other coaching experiences in France, making him one of the names Wadi Degla's management considered for hiring before negotiations stalled over contract terms.

Wadi Degla announces that Mustafa Shbeita will remain as head coach after backing out of the agreement with Lafitte. — Africa Sport News