Surprising developments regarding his contract renewal with Zamalek.
Uncertainty surrounds Abdallah El-Said’s contract renewal with Zamalek, while Abdel-Wahed El-Sayed exits the club to pursue a career in media.
There is a prevailing sense of uncertainty and speculation within Zamalek SC regarding the future of playmaker Abdallah El-Said, following the official end of his contract with the club at the conclusion of the previous football season. So far, the club’s management has not issued any final decision on whether to renew his contract or let him go.
Despite the player’s importance and the wealth of experience he brought to the team, Zamalek’s administration has yet to take any concrete steps toward resolving the renewal matter. According to sources close to the situation, the club’s officials have not been in contact with Abdallah El-Said for some time, and no meetings or discussions have taken place since the season ended.
The player had engaged in preliminary negotiations with the club's management before the season concluded, but those talks stalled due to differences in views over financial and technical matters. This has resulted in the final decision being postponed, leaving El-Said’s future at Zamalek still undecided.
In a related development, Abdel-Wahed El-Sayed, the former director of football at the first team, announced his resignation from his current role as supervisor of the club’s youth sector. His decision came following a meeting with board member Hussein El-Sayed.
Abdel-Wahed explained that his decision came after careful consideration, driven by his desire to focus on a media career in the near future. He confirmed that the club's management accepted his resignation with understanding.
He also mentioned his intention to enroll in specialized sports management courses as preparation for running in the upcoming Zamalek club elections, aiming to contribute to administrative development at the club through an official position in the future.
Some observers believe Abdel-Wahed’s departure from the technical sector signals a broader administrative reshuffle within Zamalek, especially amid efforts by the current board to reorganize internal operations and resolve pending issues — most notably, the contract renewals of veteran players like Abdallah El-Said.
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