The Masr El Makasa Courier
Market20 Aug 2029
Konta sold, and an era ends
$5.6M from Athletic Bilbao for Konta. Money is money, but the dressing room has lost the man it looked to.
Market20 Aug 2029
Masr El Makasa say no — this time
The offer from Ghazl El Mahalla for Omar El Mohamady was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad20 Aug 2029
A one-man rearguard from Shikabala Zaki
There were 6 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Boardroom20 Aug 2029
Mostafa Marwan signs on for the long haul
Masr El Makasa moved before anybody else could: a new deal for Mostafa Marwan, agreed quietly and announced loudly. Boards extend managers for many reasons; the good one is the one this looks like.
Market20 Aug 2029
Emad Marwan is a Masr El Makasa player again
He left as a boy and has come back still knowing where the away end is. Most signings have to be explained to a town; this one needed a photograph and nothing else.
Market20 Aug 2029
Fathy Sobhi is a Masr El Makasa player again
He left as a boy and has come back still knowing where the away end is. Most signings have to be explained to a town; this one needed a photograph and nothing else.
Squad20 Aug 2029
Kandrin Naidoo in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Masr El Makasa this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad20 Aug 2029
The manager makes an example of Mahmoud Zaki
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Match18 Aug 2029
Masr El Makasa share the spoils with Ittihad
A 1‑1 draw with Ittihad leaves the dressing room somewhere between relief and regret.
In brief
- The terraces Everybody has an opinion about Ahmed Said
- Player ratings Off the pace: Hossam Hegazi
- Player ratings The one thing Mahmoud Zaki could not do