Ayman El Shorai, president of Eastern Company ENPPI, has revealed new details about the strategic partnership between Al Ahly and ENPPI involving Aktai Abdallah and Ali Mahmoud, stressing that the relationship between the two sides goes beyond a simple player transfer and is based on an extended partnership.
El Shorai’s comments shed light on the nature of the agreement between Al Ahly and ENPPI amid questions surrounding the two deals and the financial arrangements between the parties.
🔥 Ayman El Shorai: Al Ahly Is a Strategic Partner
Speaking on the “Number One” program with broadcaster Mohamed Shabana, Ayman El Shorai discussed the agreement with Al Ahly and explained that the Egyptian giants should not be viewed simply as a club that purchased the players.
Responding to a question about whether he was prevented from discussing the deals with Al Ahly, El Shorai said: “No, no, nobody prevents me.”
The ENPPI president explained that Al Ahly is a strategic partner in the deals involving Aktai Abdallah and Ali Mahmoud, noting that the club did not pay the full value of the deals, while ENPPI received part of the financial return and the remaining amount continues according to the percentages and arrangements agreed between the two sides.
El Shorai stressed that the relationship goes beyond the traditional concept of purchasing players, explaining that the partnership involves much more than simply paying part of a transfer fee.
🤝 An Extended Partnership Between Al Ahly and ENPPI
El Shorai described the agreement with Al Ahly as an “extended strategic partnership,” opening the possibility of continued cooperation between the two sides in the future.
The arrangement differs from traditional transfers, in which the selling club receives the full transfer fee in exchange for releasing the player. Instead, the current partnership includes specific financial arrangements and percentages agreed upon by both parties.
According to El Shorai, the relationship reflects the desire of Al Ahly and ENPPI to establish long-term cooperation and benefit from the players and the wider project covered by the agreement.
📢 Why Are the Partnership Details Confidential?
El Shorai also addressed why the financial and commercial details of the partnership have not been disclosed, explaining that Al Ahly and ENPPI clearly agreed not to discuss the terms publicly.
He said both parties, as partners in the project, agreed not to reveal the details of the partnership. He stressed that this does not mean either side has been prohibited from speaking, but rather that the confidentiality requirement is part of their contractual obligations.
El Shorai added that the agreement includes penalty clauses in case either side violates the confidentiality provisions and reveals undisclosed details.
⚖️ Penalty Clause Governs the Agreement
Ayman El Shorai confirmed that Al Ahly and ENPPI imposed clear penalty clauses on themselves to ensure the confidentiality of the partnership.
He explained that any party violating the agreement by revealing confidential terms would be required to pay the agreed penalty.
The clause reflects the desire of both sides to protect the agreement and the joint project, particularly because revealing financial or commercial details could affect the nature of the partnership or its future arrangements.
🏆 Protecting the Future of the Project
The ENPPI president stressed that the confidentiality agreement was introduced to protect the relationship between the two sides and safeguard the joint project.
He emphasized that the conditions do not indicate any dispute between the clubs but are instead part of organizing the contractual relationship and protecting the interests of both parties.
El Shorai added that both sides remain committed to the agreement and that respecting its terms is essential to maintaining the partnership and achieving its objectives.
Ultimately, the ENPPI president’s comments reveal that the deals involving Aktai Abdallah and Ali Mahmoud are not simply player transfers to Al Ahly. Instead, they form part of a strategic partnership between the two sides, with confidential terms and penalty clauses preventing the full details of the agreement from being disclosed.
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