http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/feb7c.html
Lazio eye Egyptian ‘keeper Wednesday 7 February, 2007
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Egyptian goalkeeper Mohammed Abdul-Monsef has revealed he will have a trial with Lazio next month.
The Zamalek shot-stopper was set to travel to the peninsula this week following an invitation through an Italian agent, but was forced to delay his visit because of club commitments.
The 30-year-old was also expected to play in tonight’s international friendly with Sweden, but he’s been omitted from the side.
“I was a starter with Zamalek over the past year and I wanted to go to Lazio straight from the national team camp," said Abdul-Monsef to FilGoal.com.
“I was hoping the Coach would back me as Lazio’s interest in me came initially because of my international profile,” added the player.
Abdul-Monsef made his international debut under former Coach Mahmoud Al-Gohari in 1999
and has been a regular ever since, winning the African Cup of Nations in 2006 on home soil.
Italian football has welcomed Egyptian players in the past after the arrivals of Hazem Emam, Ahmed Hossam Mido and Hani Saied over the last decade.
:dazed:
First of all, he isn't as good as he claims, and the keeper who has been the regular starter of the Egyptian National Team was Essam Al Hadary and NOT Abd Al Monsef, Abd Al Monsef is actually the third choise goalkeeper of Egyptian National Team not the regular, and he is not even included in this match against Sweden