Der Zakarian Decides Mustafa Mohamed's Future with Nantes

Nantes coach Michel Der Zakarian has confirmed that Egyptian striker Mustafa Mohamed will not return to the first team at this time, despite resuming training after nearly a month away from the preparations for the new season.

The coach's comments came after the friendly draw against La Roche-sur-Yon (1-1), where he clarified that the player will continue to train and participate with the reserve team until the end of the summer transfer window.

Dier Zakarian stated: "I am aware of Mustafa Mohamed's return. He will currently train with the reserve team until the end of the transfer window. We cannot rely on a player who has returned after three or four weeks since the start of the preparation period."

The future of the Egyptian international at Nantes remains uncertain, as he has been temporarily excluded from the first-team plans, with anticipation building over what the final days of the summer transfer window will bring.