Zamalek are on the verge of hiring veteran Paulo Bento as their new head coach heading into the 2025/26 football campaign.
The Egyptian giants are looking for a substantive trainer following the departure of the Jose Peseiro after a string of unimpressive results.
According to reports, Zamalek have settled on the former Portugal head coach who is believed to be the preferred choice for sporting director John Edward and club president Hussein Labib.
Bento is expected to replace Ayman El Ramadi, who took charge of the team on an interim bases following the departure of Peseiro mid-way through the season.
The highly-profiled Portuguese trainer is the frontrunner for the job, with his official announcement scheduled for this week.
Bento has experience working under duress. The 54-year-old has led the Portuguese national side in the past, taking them to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. One of his most recent positions was as coach of South Korea, who he led to the Round of 16 in Qatar in 2022.
