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Zamalek rejects Ahly Benghazi's offers to sign defender Ahmed Fotouh
October 1, 2026 at 04:00 PM
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4 reports · over 12 hours
Zamalek's board has rejected Libyan club Ahly Benghazi's offers to sign left-back Ahmed Fotouh, whose contract runs through 2027.
- Agent Samir Salah said Ahly Benghazi submitted offers reaching $1 million, bids the club's board refused.
- Salah said Zamalek president Hussein Labib informed him the board voted collectively against selling Fotouh.
- Board member Ahmed Suleiman denied claims that the club had demanded a specific transfer fee.
- Former coach Helmy Toulan said the board should resign if it cannot retain its star players.
- Zamalek sent Ahly Benghazi an official refusal letter, informing club officials Hussein Labib and Hussein El-Sayed of the decision.
- Ahly Benghazi made a formal $500,000 bid, raised it to $700,000 before verbally offering $1 million for Fotouh.



