Abdallah El Said misses more Zamalek training ahead of new Egyptian Premier League season

Abdallah El Said has continued to miss Zamalek training as the club prepares for the start of the new season, despite returning from his holiday in Greece.

Zamalek are currently holding a pre-season camp in the New Administrative Capital, with preparations resuming on Saturday, 8 August. El Said was expected to join the squad after returning from Greece, but he has not yet reported for training or joined the club’s camp.

A source close to the player previously told FilGoal.com: “The player received more than one promise to receive his overdue dues, but only a very small part of them was paid and he is waiting to receive the rest of his dues.”

El Said played a role in Zamalek winning the Egyptian Premier League title last season. His continued absence comes as the club works towards the opening of its league campaign later this month.

Zamalek have also announced the full coaching, administrative and medical structures for the first team for the coming season.

Moataz Gamal will remain as head coach, while Abdel Nasser Mohamed will continue in his role as football director. The new technical staff will include Salah Soliman as a coach, with Nuno Costa Ribeiro retaining his position as fitness coach.

Fabio Ferreira has joined as the club’s new performance analyst, replacing Fabio Nuno, who worked with the team last season. Mohamed Osama has also returned as head of the medical department after leaving the club for a season.

The complete Zamalek staff is:

– Football director: Abdel Nasser Mohamed – Head coach: Moataz Gamal – Assistant coach: Ibrahim Salah – Coach: Salah Soliman – Goalkeeping coach: Ayman Taher – Fitness coach: Nuno Costa Ribeiro – Performance analyst: Fabio Ferreira – Acting administrative director: Abdullah Hussein – Director of professionalism and licensing: Ahmed Ibrahim – Administrator: Mohamed Abdel Rahim – Head of medical department: Mohamed Osama – Physiotherapist: Mohamed Shawky – Physiotherapist: Mohamed Abdel Hay – Rehabilitation specialist: Essam Abdel Raouf – Nutritionist: Mohamed Ibrahim El Mahdy – Masseur: Mostafa Mohamed Abdo – Masseur: Saeed Sweilem Ahmed

Zamalek will begin their Egyptian Premier League title defence against Al Ittihad Alexandria on Friday, 21 August. The match will be played at Cairo International Stadium.

The club’s immediate focus remains its pre-season preparations in the New Administrative Capital, although El Said’s absence has continued following his return from Greece. The player is still waiting for the outstanding payments referred to by the source close to him, while the team prepares for its first competitive fixture of the new campaign.