Mido heads back to Egypt as Zamalek take Middlesbrough forward on loan

31 July 2009 14:01
Middlesbrough forward Mido has joined Zamalek on a season-long loan deal with a view to the move being made permanent following Gareth Southgate's side relegation to the Championship. The Egyptian outfit have paid Boro an initial £4million upfront followed by another £1m to extend the move at the end of the loan period if Zamalek agree to Boro's terms. Mido, who started his career with the White Kinights, has been desperate to leave Boro after they tumbled out of the Barclays Premier League as he is hopeful of regaining his place in the Egypt squad in next summer's World Cup. Zamalek spokesperson Sabri Serag said:'Chairman Mamdouh Abbas exerted lots of efforts to wrap up the deal. 'We paid Middlesbrough £4million to acquire Mido's services. We can also sign him permanently next summer if we pay £1million to the English side.' Mido has played for eight different teams in Europe over the lastnine years, having taken in spells with Gent, Ajax, Celta Vigo,Marseille, Roma, Spurs, Boro and Wigan.  

Source: Daily_Mail