No option for Zaki deal says chief

Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas insists there is not an option in Amr Zaki's loan contract with Wigan which offers a possible permanent deal.Egyptian striker Zaki has taken the Premier League by storm since arriving on a £1.25million season-long loan and has scored five goals in as many appearances for the Latics.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce recently revealed that a deal is in place to avoid Zaki being snatched away by a different club on a permanent basis.

But Abbas is adamant that is not the case and claims the only agreement is that Wigan are due to pay an additional £500,000 if Zaki scores 10 goals this term.

"Reports indicating that Wigan have an option to buy Zaki if they pay a certain amount of money are totally untrue," Abbas told Zamalek's official website.

"The clauses in Zaki's contract are very clear. Wigan signed him on loan for £1.25 million, and they would pay a further 500,000 if the player scored 10 goals this season.

"But Zamalek will have the sole right to sell Zaki to any interested club next summer."

 

Source – Yahoo! Sport / Eurosport