Fathi moved from Zamalek to Saudi Arabia for $1m last January after refusing to sign a contract with the Whites.
Fathi, 28, impressed immediately scoring five goals and assisting twice in 12 league matches, which helped the club avoid the drop in the final matchday.
Although Fathi is widely believed to be Al-Taawoun’s most prominent player, he did not report to the club’s pre-season camp at Holland. This is amid rumours that he wants to move to Al Ahly.
According the Saudi news outlet Al-Madina Fathi is interested in joining Al Ahly. However, Al-Taawoun won’t allow the Reds to sign the skilled winger because they consider him a star player.
The contract Fathi signed with Al-Taawoun will run until 2025. However, the Saudi side paid $600,000. of the $1m Zamalek agreed upon. This is something Al Ahly could benefit from.
Al Ahly suffered a disappointing season, and Mahmoud El Khatib promised a rebuild for the fans to improve a team that had been severely underperforming this season.
and Mostafa Fassi’s experience in Egypt’s Premier League will be invaluable for the Reds. The winger has previously represented Zamalek & Smouha.
Fathi, who had moved from Nabaroh to Zamalek in October 2013, made 156 appearances and scored 28 goals. He also provided 16 assists.
Fathi helped Zamalek win three Egypt Cups, the 2014/15 Egyptian Premier League title and the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup.
Fathi spent the 2021/22 season at Smouha on loan, scoring a remarkable 17 goals, six assists, and then returning to the Whites.
Fathi, Yasser Ibrahim & Mahmoud Khahraba will be the third ex-Zamalek member of the current Al Ahly team if the deal is approved.
