Zaki unsure of future

04 April 2009 12:21
Amr Zaki doubts whether he will stay at Wigan as he has been told that Zamalek are asking for too much money. The striker joined the Latics on loan from Zamalek last summer with the option of a permanent move to follow at the end of the season. However, Egyptianplayers.com is now reporting that Zamalek will only let Zaki go for £12million and the 26-year-old has been informed that Wigan are not prepared to pay such an amount. Zaki insists he is keen to stay at the JJB Stadium and he believes Wigan are attempting to lower the asking price by leaving him out of the side. "Wigan asked Zamalek to sign me permanently and they (Zamalek) are asking for too much according to the Wigan management," Zaki is quoted as saying by Egyptianplayers.com. "They (Wigan's board) want to sign me for much less and this can be done by putting me on the bench, therefore giving me less playing time which will result in a reduction in my goals and so they can get me for cheap. "While I am not happy with this treatment, I still want to stay at Wigan. If I will play from the start, I will score goals as I did before. "But each time I get a few minutes per match, I don't get enough time and this is the main reason beyond the lack of goals." Zaki made an excellent start to his Latics career before the goals dried up at the turn of the year, but he remained a regular in the side until losing his starting place for the match against Sunderland last month. The player was fiercely criticised by manager Steve Bruce this week after failing to return from international duty on time. He is set to be fined heavily and stayed quiet when questioned about his late return. "I have a hamstring injury and all the world knows it," he commented.

Source: SKY_Sports