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Trika on the cusp of UAE move



Mohammed Abu Trika has a formal offer from UAE side Baniyas requesting that he be loaned to them for six months during this transfer window from Al Ahly.

Al Ahly director Sayed Abd Al Hafez confirmed this for supersport.com and said “ we have an irresistible offer for Abu Trika for a six months loan , we talked with him and he has welcomed to leave the team” .

However Abu Trika talked with reporters and said “ I don’t know much about this offer , our team director talked with me and I told him that I will not leave the team without their approval”.

Trika’s contract will end this season and Al Ahly coach Hossam Al Badry has asked the board to extend his contract.

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Supersport.com spoke with Al Ahly coach Hossam Al Badry and he said “ I will not let Trika leave the team , he is one of the most important players on my team , I will speak with board and ask them to refuse this offer”.

Sources at Cairo-based team revealed that the UAE side offerered 2 Million dollars for the deal one for Al Ahly and one for Abu Trika.

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