Abdallah El-Said has ruled out retirement after his agent said he had asked to end his contract with Zamalek and was considering retirement.
The 41-year-old’s decision reduces uncertainty about his future after tension had built up over several days with the Egyptian champions.
Agent Abdelhadi Mohamed had previously said El-Said submitted a formal request to end his contract. The deal still had one year left.
Abdelhadi also accused Zamalek of not valuing El-Said. He said the club tried to turn fans against him through media coverage, and denied any talks with other clubs.
El-Said later met a senior Zamalek official to settle the issue. In the meeting, El-Said said the dispute was not mainly about money. He said he turned down better offers before joining Zamalek and that he wanted to end his career at the club.
Abdallah also said the club treated him badly, claiming that he had “never been humiliated like this.”
Reports say Zamalek asked him to give up unpaid wages from last season, and in return, they would terminate his contract. He rejected the offer, as his unpaid dues stand at about EGP8 million.
The board split over how to respond. Some members wanted to let him leave if he gave up his next season’s salary, while also paying his past dues. Others, however, wanted him to return to training and face punishment for missing camp.
His agent first said Zamalek accepted the termination request, but club sources later denied any final agreement.
El-Said is now expected to complete his contract, which runs until June 2027.
The midfielder joined Zamalek from Pyramids in January 2024, has played 93 matches, and has scored 16 goals and made 10 assists.
El-Said helped Zamalek win the CAF Super Cup, Egypt Cup, and last season’s league title. He is also set to play in the CAF Champions League this season.