Ahly Confirm Hassan's Transfer
Egyptian captain Ahmed Hassan agreed terms with Al-Ahly. The Egyptian decided to return to his home country after the end of the current season. Anderlecht are still hopeful to convince the Egyptian to stay for another season though.
Hassan signed for Ahly:
Egyptian veteran Ahmed Hassan agreed terms with Egyptian champions Al-Ahly. The Egyptian signed all the required papers but the transfer is now complete. It will go through at end of season though.
Hassan always wanted to return to him home country afterspending most of his career in Turkey and Belgium.
Anderlecht chairman still hopeful:
The Mauves chairman Herman Van Holsbeeck says that he will taketo Hassan about renewing his contract after his retrn from Egypt.
Herman Van Holsbeeck believes that all what Hassan wants is more money and said to "Het Laatste Nieuws" (The latest news program on Belgian TV):
"This week, Hassan will be playing with Egypt against Argentina, but next week I want to talk to him",
"He said that it's a verbal agreement. I know Ahmed a little bit. If a team promises him more money, he'll start to doubt."
Its not about money this time:
Van Holsbeeck is wrong this time as Hassan knows that he will not get the same money from his transfer to Al-Ahly but he still wants return to Egypt.
Hassan's interpreter Abdel Tantush believes he knows why the midfielder wants to return to Egypt.
"If Hassan returns to Egypt, it's because of private reasons," said Tantush,
"because of his family and his business affairs. Personally, I think that he's returning to Egypt a little too soon. He is very professional, I don't think it'll be easy for him to get used to the Egyptian way of life again. I am convinced that Hassan could stay in Europe for two more years."