A source at Al-Zamalek club revealed that the board of directors has approved for one of the club's players to spend a trial period at Portuguese club Benfica, given the Portuguese club's insistence on the player's presence.
The source said in a statement to Batolat: “Al-Zamalek has approved for Mohamed Hamad, a player in the 2008-born youth team, to travel to spend a trial period with the Portuguese Benfica team.”
He added that Al-Zamalek does not stand in the way of the sons of the White Fortress in achieving their ambitions, pointing out that such opportunities are a credit to the club and its football sector, especially given that a club player has received an invitation to spend a trial period at a major club like Benfica.
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He clarified that this is not the first time Al-Zamalek has approved for players from the youth sector to spend trial periods at European clubs, as approval has previously been granted for more than one player to undergo trial periods at various European clubs.
He confirmed that Mohamed Hamad is a promising talent in the youth sector, and when such an opportunity comes to a player, the club will not object, given that a major club like Benfica has requested the player to undergo a trial period. The matter is not as some portray it regarding parting with the team's stars.
The source concluded his statement by affirming that the trial period represents a good opportunity for the player to gain a new experience and be in a different environment, and if he proves himself, it will be a positive thing for the player, Al-Zamalek club, and the football sector of the White Fortress.
