Former Zamalek defender Mahmoud Alaa is close to joining a UAE Pro League club after mutually terminating his contract with Zamalek.
According to local reports, the Egyptian has offers from a club in United Arab Emirates and another one in Saudi Arabia but his heart looks set on joining an Emirati club.
The 33-year-old started his career at Haras El Hedood. He earned a transfer to Zamalek from Wadi Degla in 2018.
He spent six years at Zamalek and was also sent out on a year loan to Ittihad of Alexandria two years ago before returning last summer and mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with the club.
His time at the White Castle was hugely successful as he managed to win nine trophies with the club including the Egyptian Premier League, the CAF Confederation Cup, and the CAF Super Cup.
In total, Alaa made 181 appearances for Zamalek and was involved in 44 goal contributions, scoring 41 times goals and assisting three as a centre-back.
It remains to be seen whether his transfer to the United Arab Emirates will help him revive his career and get back into the Egyptian national team squad for the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.