CAIRO: Shebin president Abdel-Monem Shiha confirmed that Zamalek have launched negotiations to sign club defender Mohamed Adel in January. A senior Zamalek official contacted me regarding the purchase of Mohamed Adel, Shiha told FilGoal.com. The 22-year-old player has earlier revealed that Ahly were interested in acquiring his services, and the mounting interest from the Cairo …

ISMAILIYA: Ismaili board member Walid Al-Kilani said that some officials are conspiring against the club by trying to sell Iraqi attacker Mostafa Karim. Al-Kilani told FilGoal.com that the officials are trying to sell Karim by claiming that the player isn’t in new coach Ricardo s plans. Selling Karim will be a conspiracy against the club, …

CAIRO: Dortmund striker Mohamed Zidan expressed his happiness at ending 2008 with Friday s 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga. The Egyptian international scored his team s opener thanks to a stunning volley from outside the box, putting Dortmund on course to securing sixth spot in the table prior to Christmas. It was …

CAIRO: Ismaili midfielder Samuel Johnson stressed that he d only be playing in Egypt for the Dervishes, adding that he will move abroad if the club board released him. I m still fulfilling a three-year contract at Ismaili, and I have no intention of leaving the club for any other Egyptian side at the moment, …

CAIRO: Prior to Ahly’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup this Saturday, Mohamed Abou-Trika confirmed that it’s his team’s unity and not his exceptional skills which is behind the Red Devils’ success. The forward was a prominent figure behind Ahly’s local and continental domination over the last few seasons, helping the club win three …

CAIRO: Egyptian defender Beshir Al-Tabei has walked out on Konyaspor trainings, opting to join Bursaspor in January’s transfer window. Al-Tabei, who earlier revealed that he was training with Konyaspor in preparations for completing a move to the club in January, is reported to have left the club for Bursaspor. Bursaspor’s official website announced on Wednesday …

CAIRO: Zamalek will be without 11 first team players when the club takes on Assuit Petroleum in the Egyptian league on Friday. Gamal Hamza, Mohamed Aboul-Ella, Ricardo, Osama Hassan and Wissem Abdi are all still out despite being pardoned after the coaching staff omitted them from the first team last month. The players only resumed …

CAIRO: Ghazl Mahalla have concluded the signing of former Zamalek goalkeeper Wael “Zenga Ismail from second division side Aluminum. Club coach Ibrahim Youssef told FilGoal.com that after successfully undergoing medical tests; Zenga penned a two-year contract with the club starting from January 2009. The keeper, who was playing his trade for Aluminum since the start …

CAIRO: Gaish coach Farouk Gaafar confirmed that the club completed the transfer of defender Mohsen Hendawi from Ghazl Mahalla. I convinced Hendawi to join Gaish starting from January, Gaafar told FilGoal.com Hendawi s got brilliant technical and physical abilities. He will be a great addition to our squad. The 27-year-old full back was targeted by …

CAIRO: Ahly skipper Shadi Mohamed said that he was surprised with his exclusion from the team facing Ghazl Mahalla on Thursday. It will be the first time in a while where the defender misses an Ahly game despite not being injured or suspended. Manuel Jose s decision comes after Ahly’s defense was heavily criticized for …

CAIRO: Saudi club Al-Nassr are interested in signing Ahly attacking midfielder Hussein Yasser, Al-Watan newspaper reported. Yasser, who joined Ahly from Sporting Braga in the summer, has publicly admitted his dissatisfaction with lack of playing opportunities with the Cairo giants. Apparently, Al-Nassr want to take advantage of the current situation by luring the Qatari international …

CAIRO: Ahly have officially rejected an offer from Al-Shabab of Saudi Arabia to sign defender Wael Gomaa. Al-Shabab have earlier submitted a one and half years offer worth $500,000 for the international center back. However, Ahly marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com that upon the coaching staff s request, the offer was rejected due to …

CAIRO: Middlesbrough striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam announced that he ll make a decision regarding his future in January s transfer window. The Egyptian international has been recently unsettled at the Riverside as he competes for a regular spot with Brazilian striker Afonso Alves and Turkey forward Tuncay Sanli. Several clubs have already revealed their interest …

CAIRO: Zamalek football director Ahmed Refaat confirmed that the club is not involved in the ongoing dispute between the newly signed striker Islam Magdi and the youngster s former club Ismaili. Magdi, who made his way through Ismaili youth ranks before joining Emirate side Ras Al-Khaima last season, was signed by Zamalek last week. There …

CAIRO: Ahly sweeper Emad Al-Nahhas has suffered another injury blow after sparing a crucial ligament for the second time in less than a year. The 32-year-old was forced to cut Monday s training session short, and further tests on Tuesday confirmed that he needs another surgery similar to the one he underwent last season. The …

CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is expected not to discipline Ahly midfielder Hossam Ashour for his alleged improper swearing during the 3-3 draw against ENPPI. Ashour was caught on camera verbally assaulting either an ENPPI player or the referee. However, the competitions committee – an EFA subsidiary – will not be counting on lip-reading …

CAIRO: Ahly striker Ahmed Hassan Farag said that he regrets moving to the Red Devils from Ghazl Mahalla last summer. Farag had very few minutes of playing with Ahly so far in the season, and the 26-year-old said that he will be leaving the club in January. I realized that coming to Ahly wasn’t a …

CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher said that he is looking for new faces to be appointed within the Association s board. Former vice president Ahmed Shobeir and former board member Ahmed Shaker have rejected Zaher s proposal to be appointed within the new board. After lavishing praise for both Shobeir and Shaker, …

CAIRO: Zamalek trainer Moemen Soliman defended the coaching staff s decision to field several youth players in the 1-0 defeat to Ismaili on Sunday. Hazem Emam jr., Ahmed Ibrahim, Alaa Ali and Hossam Arafat all started the game, just few weeks after being promoted from the club s under 21 squad. An Abdallah Shahat first …

CAIRO: Ahly defender Wael Gomaa and goal keeper Amir Abdel-Hamid picked up ankle injuries during the team s 1-0 league defeat at the hands of Police Union on Wednesday. The African champions suffered their second league loss of the season, after a second half penalty from Ahmed Duiedar handed Police the three points. Club physician …

CAIRO: Wigan Athletic striker Amr Zaki is set to miss his team s Premiership clash with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday due to an ongoing calf injury. The Egyptian international has missed the Latics last two league games because of the injury, and manager Steve Bruce said that it s likely that Zaki won t …

CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose said that his team is capable of producing World class displays when they take part in the Club World Cup in Japan next month. After winning their sixth CAF Champions League title, the Cairo giants will be featuring in the competition for the third time in four years. We are …

CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher is set to re-run for the Association s presidency despite the court s decision to suspend him from Friday s elections. EFA legal councilor Hussein Helmi told FilGoal.com that Zaher has successfully appealed the court s decision, and thus will be able to re-run for the presidency …

CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher has reached a new agreement, ending the league s broadcasting row between champions Ahly and the association. Upon launching their television channel in August, Ahly have demanded exclusive rights for satellite broadcasting of their league games, a demand which contradicts with the EFA s ongoing contract with …

CAIRO: Ismaili board has accepted the resignation of assistant coach Khaled Al-Qammash on Monday. Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan told FilGoal.com that no other changes will be made within the technical staff led by Brazilian coach Ricardo. An Ismaili insider told FilGoal.com on Sunday that Ricardo asked to remove Al-Qammash from his position due to recurrent …

CAIRO: Brazil coach Dunga said he won t be taking the Pharaohs lightly when the two teams meet in the Confederations Cup in June. I saw some games for Egypt and I liked the way they play, Dunga was quoted as saying by the Brazilian Football Confederation s official website. They have a good team, …

CAIRO: Ahly have sent the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) a provisional list of 30 players, who will participate in the Club World Cup in Japan. The initial team will be narrowed down to a list of 23 players and 22 accompanying officials and staff members, which must be sent to FIFA by Nov. …

CAIRO: Despite suffering from an ankle injury, Zamalek keeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef is fighting to regain full fitness ahead of the Cairo derby against Ahly on Nov. 22. The coaching staff gave me two days rest ending on Wednesday, after that I ll be doing my best to be ready for the Ahly clash, Abdel-Monsef told …

CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) have suspended Zamalek striker Junior Agogo for three league games. The Ghanaian will also be obliged to pay a fine of LE 20,000, following his misconduct during Zamalek s goalless draw at league leaders Petrojet on Nov.14. Since his summer move to the Whites on a free transfer, the …

CAIRO: Zamalek board have issued a statement on the club s official website congratulating Ahly for winning the CAF Champions League trophy. Zamalek football director Ahmed Refaat said that the club will be holding a training camp in Ismailia starting Wednesday, as part of the team s preparations for the upcoming league derby against Ahly …