ISMAILIA: Ismaili have rejected an offer from Qatar s Al-Rayan to sign Hosni Abd-Rabou on loan till the end of the season.
The Dervishes came to a decision in no time as they said on Tuesday that the offer for the midfield marvel will be taken into consideration.
We are not ready to sacrifice players like Abd-Rabou and Hani Saied at the moment, coach Emad Soliman told FilGoal.com on Wednesday.
Saied, whose contract runs out next year, was approached by Al-Wakra, but Ismaili turned down the offer as well.
CAN 2008 Player of the Tournament Abd-Rabou is in the midst of a transfer crisis involving Ismaili, Al Ahly and French Ligue1 side Strasbourg.
A decision from FIFA is awaited to decide on the future of the 25-year-old midfielder, who repeatedly expressed his desire to stay in Ismailia.