Zamalek’s registration woes have deepened, as the club was hit with its tenth transfer ban on Friday, tied to unpaid fees from the signing of Brazilian forward Juan Bezerra.
The latest ruling extends a long-running crisis that has repeatedly hampered the club’s ability to register new players. Below is a chronological list of the transfer bans Zamalek has received in recent months, along with the amounts owed:
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November 3, 2025 – $20,000 to Luis Vicente Castro (former Zamalek goalkeeping coach).
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November 3, 2025 – $20,000 to Joao Miguel Guedes (assistant to Jose Gomes).
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November 3, 2025 – $20,000 to Andre Stefan Becky (assistant to Jose Gomes).
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November 4, 2025 – $133,000 owed to former coach Christian Gross.
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November 6, 2025 – $120,000 owed to former coach Jose Gomes.
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December 4, 2025 – $505,000 to former player Ferjani Sassi, following a final ruling on his dues.
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December 17, 2025 – $800,000 to Portuguese club Estrela Amadora, covering two installments of the Chico Panza transfer.
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December 19, 2025 – €170,000 (around $202,000) to Belgian club Charleroi, relating to the transfer of Oday Dabbagh.
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January 15, 2026 – $250,000 to Moroccan club Renaissance Zemamra, for the Salah Musaddiq deal.
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January 23, 2026 – $800,000 to Ukrainian club Oleksandriya, for two installments of the Juan Bezerra transfer.
In total, Zamalek has been hit with 10 financial penalties within 81 days, with outstanding debt reaching approximately $2.87 million.
The club’s continued inability to settle these debts threatens further restrictions and could have lasting consequences for their transfer activity and squad planning.
