Negotiations are ongoing for Hossam Abdelmeguid, who is a target for Anderlecht and wants to leave Zamalek this summer. The club has been working on a contract extension for the player for almost a year. Al-Masry Al-Youm reported in January 2026 that Abdelmeguid told Zamalek he would not sign unless there was a real European opportunity. There have been offers from agents, including from Russia and Portugal. According to Gate Ahram in January 2026, Zamalek is seeking a sale price between 2 and 3 million dollars if a suitable foreign offer arrives. In November 2025, See News reported the club set a minimum of 2.5 million dollars and considered an additional clause for a 2 million dollar payment to Zamalek if Abdelmeguid returns to the Egyptian Premier League with another club. The player is represented by the agency YOU FIRST, which manages several player moves to European competitions.

Anderlecht has an interest in Hossam Abdelmeguid, and the defender is also attracting interest from Al-Ahly and clubs from the Gulf states. The nearly 25-year-old Egyptian international, who had a strong Africa Cup, wants to leave his club Zamalek in the summer. Abdelmeguid is under contract with his employer until June 2027 and, according to Transfermarkt, has a market value of 1.8 million euros. The defender, who has been with Zamalek since July 2019, has earned 10 caps for Egypt. In the current Egyptian Premier League season, he has made 2 appearances and provided 3 assists.