Ceramica Cleopatra agree deal for Mo’men Soliman to replace Ali Maher

Ceramica Cleopatra have reached an agreement with Al-Karma head coach Mo’men Soliman to take charge of the club after Ali Maher’s departure.

Maher has officially been appointed as the new manager of the Egypt national team, replacing Hossam Hassan, who was dismissed.

Soliman is expected to travel to Iraq on Tuesday to complete the termination of his contract with Al-Karma, having already agreed terms with Ceramica Cleopatra, according to FilGoal.com.

The coaching team expected to join him at Ceramica Cleopatra is:

– Mo’men Soliman – head coach – Amr Fathy – assistant manager – Hassan El Shamy – assistant coach – Essam Saber – goalkeeping coach

Ceramica Cleopatra had made their agreement with Soliman conditional on receiving permission from Al-Karma, the Iraqi club he currently manages.

The Egyptian club are expected to officially announce their new manager in the coming hours.

Soliman has guided Al-Karma to the top of the Iraqi league table since taking charge.

He has also won three Iraqi league titles during spells with Al-Shorta and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.

In Egypt, Soliman has managed Smouha and Misr El-Maqassah. He also led Zamalek to victory in the Egypt Cup.

Soliman came close to winning the 2016 CAF Champions League with Zamalek, but they lost the final to Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 on aggregate.

Ceramica Cleopatra are therefore set to appoint a manager with experience of both domestic success in Iraq and major competition in Egypt, while the club prepares for the official confirmation of the new coaching staff.