ISMAILIA: Ismaili center-half Sherif Abdel-Fadil announced that he would rather stay with his current, provided that the coastal side offer him an improved contract.
The 26-year-old has been restless for quite a while, as he couldn t reach an agreement with the Dervishes over a new deal.
Meanwhile, Ahly and Zamalek are in the hunt for the services of the international defender, who previously insinuated that we would join the White Knights if Ismaili didn t meet his financial demands.
Abdel-Fadil eventually admitted that he prefers to remain an Ismaili player, but insists on signing a lucrative contract this summer.
I really want to stay at Ismaili, I just want to be handed a good-paying contract like rest of the key players within the team, he told FilGoal.com.
I ve spent the last nine seasons at Ismaili, and moving away is not exactly my first choice.
Beforehand, Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan pointed out that the club couldn’t afford Abdel-Fadil s demands, which could prompt the latter s departure.
Abdel-Fadil has impressed for Ismaili during the past few seasons, and accordingly was called up by Egypt coach Hassan Shehata.