Zamalek have denied receiving an official offer from Libyan club Al-Suwaihli for Juan Bezerra and reiterated that the Brazilian player is not available for transfer during the current window.
The Egyptian club’s position comes as uncertainty continues over Bezerra’s future, with the player yet to return to training despite Zamalek’s insistence that he resume regular participation with the squad.
A source within Zamalek told WinWin that the club has received no formal proposal for Bezerra other than the offer previously submitted by UAE side Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai.
The source said: “The club has not received any official offer to sign Juan Bezerra except for the offer submitted by Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai of the UAE, which the club had previously announced officially.”
The source also dismissed reports of an approach from Al-Suwaihli, adding: “Zamalek has not received any other official offers from Libya or elsewhere, stressing that what has been circulating about an offer from Al-Suwaihli of Libya is baseless so far.”
The development leaves Bezerra’s situation unresolved, with Zamalek determined to keep the player and demanding that he return to the team’s training sessions.
Bezerra dispute continues
The disagreement between Bezerra and Zamalek began after the player expressed his desire to leave the club.
Bezerra had understood that he would be allowed to depart if a suitable financial proposal arrived. However, he subsequently came to believe that Zamalek had failed to honour that understanding, creating tension between the player and the club.
The situation intensified after Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai submitted an offer for the player.
Zamalek publicly confirmed that the Emirati club had offered $4.5m to sign Bezerra. The Egyptian side, however, wanted $6m before agreeing to his departure.
According to Zamalek, Shabab Al-Ahli did not respond to the request for the increased fee.
The failure to reach an agreement led Zamalek to make a firm decision over the player’s future. The club decided that Bezerra would remain at the Cairo-based side and that it would not approve his transfer regardless of the value of any subsequent proposal.
That stance has now become central to the dispute, particularly as reports of interest from other clubs continue to emerge.
Al-Suwaihli reports rejected
Recent reports suggested that Al-Suwaihli had entered the race for Bezerra, potentially giving the player another route away from Zamalek.
However, the Egyptian club has categorically rejected those reports.
Zamalek’s position is that no official offer has arrived from the Libyan side and that the only formal bid received so far was the $4.5m proposal from Shabab Al-Ahli.
The club therefore sees no reason to reconsider its decision to retain the player.
The latest clarification also means that, for now, there is no concrete transfer proposal for Zamalek to evaluate.
Bezerra’s absence from training remains an issue, however, with the club demanding that he return to the squad and fulfil his obligations as a Zamalek player.
Zamalek insist Bezerra must return
The White Knights have made clear that their immediate priority is for Bezerra to resume training.
The club’s management believes the transfer issue has effectively been settled from its perspective: the player is not for sale and any departure during the current window is not being considered.
That position is particularly significant after Zamalek rejected the opportunity to sell Bezerra to Shabab Al-Ahli despite receiving a substantial offer.
The Emirati club’s $4.5m proposal fell short of Zamalek’s $6m valuation, and the absence of a response to the counter-demand eventually resulted in the Egyptian club closing the door on the transfer.
With no official offer subsequently received from another club, Zamalek are now expecting Bezerra to return to work with the team.
The continuing absence of the player has nevertheless kept the dispute alive.
A transfer saga with no new offer
For Bezerra, the situation remains complicated. He wants to leave, while Zamalek have made it clear that they intend to keep him.
The player’s position stems from his belief that he had previously been promised permission to depart if a suitable offer emerged. Zamalek’s current stance, however, is that the circumstances have changed and that the player will remain at the club.
The club has also rejected suggestions that an alternative offer from Libya could change the situation.
With the reports concerning Al-Suwaihli now dismissed, there is no new official bid on the table.
Zamalek’s determination to retain Bezerra has also taken on greater significance internally, with the club viewing the issue as one involving its authority and its ability to enforce its decisions.
The immediate expectation is therefore for Bezerra to return to training rather than pursue a transfer.
Unless a new development changes the situation, Zamalek’s message is clear: Bezerra remains a Zamalek player, he is not for sale and the club has no intention of reopening negotiations over his departure during the current transfer window.
