Bentayg Returns to Cairo.. Crucial Meeting with Zamalek Ahead
Moroccan player Mahmoud Bentayg prepares to meet Zamalek’s management and his agent after his honeymoon, amid ongoing contract disputes.
Moroccan midfielder Mahmoud Bentayg is set to return to Cairo on January 1st following his honeymoon in Thailand ✈️🇹🇭
Zamalek officials are awaiting his arrival to hold a crucial meeting with the player and his agent to discuss solutions to the ongoing dispute, with the club insisting that Bentayg remains part of the squad, while the player seeks to terminate his contract unilaterally due to delayed payments 💼⚽
Sources close to Bentayg revealed that he is willing to continue with Zamalek provided he receives his overdue payments of approximately $300,000 immediately upon return, along with a binding agreement ensuring timely settlement of remaining dues, potentially resolving the conflict and returning him to team training 🔑🟢
Zamalek, in an official statement, confirmed that Bentayg’s contract remains valid until the end of the 2027–2028 season, emphasizing that all legal and administrative measures will be enforced to protect the club’s rights, including officially notifying the player to resume training after his unauthorized absence ⚖️🏟️
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