Zamalek determined to keep Zizo

Ahmed Sayed (Zizo) of Zamalek during the Egyptian Premier League 2022/2023 match between Haras El Hodod and Zamalek at Military Academy Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on 13 April 2023 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

by Staff Reporter

Thursday Aug 17, 2023. 13:00

Zamalek insist they have no intention of selling Zizo after rejecting a lucrative offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab for his services.

The White Knights had previously fended off interest in the 27-year-old winger during the 2022 summer transfer window by handing him a new long-term contract.

However, Zizo has continued to draw admiring glances from elsewhere following another impressive season, which saw him register 13 goals and 13 assists in 34 Egyptian Premier League appearances.

Al-Shabab tabled a bid reported to be in the region of €5 million for the Egypt international, but the Giza giants turned it down despite a request from his father to green light the transfer.

The offer would have shattered their transfer record, eclipsing the €3.85m they received for the sale of Mostafa Mohamed to Galatasaray in 2021.

“The board of directors of Zamalek rejected the idea of selling Ahmed Sayed Zizo during the current summer transfer window,” a statement issued by the club on Wednesday read.

“This comes after the club received an offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Shabab, seeking to acquire the player during the current summer transfer period.

“Zizo’s father had requested approval for his son’s transfer, but Ahmed Mortada, a member of the board, informed him of the rejection of the matter.

“Zamalek is determined to keep the player with the team in the coming period. Furthermore, Zamalek officials denied the rumors about the club’s approval to sell the player for $6 million.”