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Abu-Mosallem Very Close To Strasbourg Switch!

Date: 7-1-2006
Wrote: EP's editor Islam Issa

EgyptianPlayers.com can confirm that Abu-Mosallem is just days, if not hours away from signing for Strasbourg. French sources have stated that Ahmed Abu-Mosallem is on his way to Hosni Abd Rabo's French club.

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The Egyptian had trailed at Strasbourg and impressed, but it was not certain whether he would sign. The club had said that he was useful but any chance of him signing would be down to Marc Keller, the man in charge of recruitment at the club, and in January.

Abu-Mosallem was also on the short-list of Nantes in the past, and was at another Ligue 1 outfit, Le Mans, just two weeks ago. Realising the danger of him signing elsewhere, Strasbourg were quick to indicate their interest.

A local newspaper wrote that Abu-Mosallem would arrive in Strasbourg today (Friday), while Football 365 wrote that the club are ready to come to an agreement that would bring him to the club immediately, especially if he is left out of the national team. Egypt are currently using Mohamed Abdel-Wahab or Tarek El-Sayed in the left-back position.


Marc Keller stated, "We are waiting for a confirmation of him not being selected (for the national team).

"If he does not go to the African Cup of Nations then the transfer should be finalised on Monday," he added.

So it looks as though there will be a third Egyptian in France. Abu-Mosallem will join team-mate Hosni Abd Rabo at Strasbourg, as well as Ahmed Farag of Sochaux.

EgyptianPlayers.com will keep you updated on the transfer...