Zamalek Club is currently striving to prevent one of its foreign players from transferring to their traditional rival, Al Ahly, coinciding with the upcoming opening of the winter transfer window next January. This comes amid concerns that the competitor might take advantage of the administrative and financial crises the club is facing.

Zamalek is experiencing a clear financial crisis that has prevented the regular payment of some of its players' dues, opening the door for several of them to potentially unilaterally terminate their contracts and file official complaints with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). This crisis comes at a sensitive time for the White Team.

According to recent reports, Moroccan left-back Mahmoud Bentayek informed the club management of his intention to terminate his contract due to delayed payments. Meanwhile, reports indicated that Al Ahly is monitoring the situation and considering the possibility of signing the player to strengthen the left-back position with a foreign player.

According to what was revealed by the program "Al-Nazer" broadcast on Al-Nahar channel, Zamalek's management is trying to quickly contain the crisis by paying part of Benteke's dues, in an attempt to prevent him from filing an official complaint with FIFA, keep him within the team, and avoid his potential transfer to Al Ahly in the near future.