Zamalek defender Hossam Abdelmaguid has agreed to join Bulgarian club Ludogorets on a three-year contract after his departure was approved.
Zamalek defender Hossam Abdelmaguid has agreed to join Bulgarian club Ludogorets on a three-year contract, his agent and brother, Islam Abdelmaguid, said on Friday.
Islam Abdelmaguid said the 25-year-old had completed negotiations with Ludogorets after Zamalek approved his departure and would join the Bulgarian side for the new season.
The two clubs have reportedly agreed on a transfer fee of €1.5 million.
The agreement includes a further €250,000 payment linked to Ludogorets’ participation in European competition and €300,000 if the club reaches the UEFA Champions League.
Zamalek will also receive 20% of the profit from a future sale if Ludogorets sell Abdelmaguid for more than €4 million.
However, neither Zamalek nor Ludogorets had formally announced the transfer yet.
The defender had previously rejected interest from Gulf clubs because he preferred to continue his career in Europe.
Abdelmaguid came through Zamalek’s academy and made his first-team debut in 2020. He helped the club win two Egyptian Premier League titles, two Egypt Cups, the CAF Confederation Cup, and the CAF Super Cup.
He was also part of the Egypt squad at the World Cup, scoring the winning penalty against Australia in the round of 32, taking them to the round of 16, the country’s deepest run in the tournament.