Polish winger Konrad Michalak will arrive in Egypt in the upcoming hours to finalize his transfer to Zamalek on a season-long loan.
The Whites have been very active in the summer transfer window as of late, signing Omar Faraj, Mahmoud Bentayg, and Mohamed Hamdi; however, the Aaron Boupendza deal seems to have collapsed.
With the club looking for a new winger to replace the Gabonsese, they reached a deal with Polish winger Konrad Michalak to sign him from Saudi club Ohod.
A board member of the Saudi club, Abdulrahman Ali, confirmed the news, stating: “We received many offers for Konrad, and we chose Zamalek because it is a prestigious and large club and the best of the offers.
“Everything has been finalized with Zamalek, and the player will officially transfer after completing some procedures on a season-long loan, which will be announced immediately.
“Konrad is a great and distinguished player, and we had no intention of selling him. However, after receiving the offers, we decided to study them, especially since he will be playing in a major league like the Egyptian Premier League.
“Ohod Club will not cover Konrad’s salary, and the player will arrive in Cairo today, Thursday.”
Michalak, 26, started his career with Polish giants Legia Warsaw, before going on to represent several clubs, most notably, Russia’s Akhmat Grozny, Turkish clubs MKE Ankaragücü, Caykur Rizespor, and Konyaspor.
He joined Ohod FC in September 2023 for €1.1 million, making 32 appearances for the Saudi second-tier club, scoring nine goals and providing three assists.
On the international stage, Michalak was called up to the Polish national team in June 2022 and was on the bench for a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League A.