Al-Ahly and Zamalek under the microscope…the winter mercato and the repercussions of the October Gardens land crisis
The Egyptian sports scene has witnessed during the past hours important developments at the level of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, as the issues of winter transfers and the fate of Zamalek’s lands in the October Gardens topped the concerns of sports public opinion, amid analyzes from the journalist Ahmed Schubert in his radio program with Schubert on Radio On Sport FM.
In Al-Ahly, Schubert revealed the scenes of an important meeting that brought together Captain Mahmoud Al-Khatib, the club’s president, with the Danish technical director, Jes Torop, and Sayed Abdel Hafeez, the member of the Board of Directors responsible for football, to review the team’s situation and prepare for the winter transfer phase.
He explained that the meeting witnessed the absence of both Walid Salah El-Din, the director of football, due to his presence in Umrah, and Muhammad Youssef, the sports director.
Schubert indicated that the club has already begun its negotiations with the Palestinian player Hamed Hamdan to strengthen the team’s ranks, while some financial details with Hussein Al-Shahat are still under study. The transfer of left winger Youssef Belamri from Raja of Morocco is also coming soon, with consideration being given to exchange deals or loans, which may include Mohamed Sherif or Gradishar, to enable Al-Ahly to sign a strong striker during the winter.
In the context of evaluating the players, Schubert explained that the position of defender Achraf Dari will be subject to evaluation, and will not continue if he does not perform at the expected level, while young Hamza Abdel Karim is close to leaving after receiving offers for European professionalism, in the interest of the player. And the team.
On the other hand, Schubert revealed alternative nominations to compensate for the absence of Jordanian Yazan Al-Naimat after he suffered a cruciate ligament tear, with Ali Alwan and Odeh Al-Fakhouri, known as the Jordanian Messi, topping the list, noting that the study is still ongoing before any official decisions are taken.
“Schubert” Schubert highlights the Public Prosecution’s statement regarding the October Gardens land
In Zamalek, Schubert highlights the Public Prosecution’s statement regarding the land allocated to the club in October Gardens, explaining that the Ministry of Housing withdrew the land for not committing to establishing sports facilities on it over a period of 22 years, noting that the club sold parts of it and some constructions that have not yet been implemented for about 750 million pounds, which raised questions about management mechanisms. And adherence to the terms of the allocation.
Schubert called on the Zamalek Board of Directors to confront the facts transparently and review the mistakes, stressing that there is no talk of dissolving the Board unless an official condemnation is issued, and then a temporary committee will be appointed to manage the club, as happened previously with Al-Ismaily, while the Ministry of Youth and Sports confirmed that it is waiting for the results of the final investigations before making any decision.
These developments come to confirm that Egyptian football is going through a sensitive stage, where administrative and legal files intersect with technical challenges, which makes it necessary to follow up. The Mercato and the developments of major clubs are pivotal for fans and sports media alike.
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