Tamer El-Nahas, the agent of Egypt national team manager Ehab Galal, spoke about his client’s upcoming role with the Pharaohs.
Following the departure of Carlos Queiroz, the EFA announced Ehab Galal as the new national team manager.
Multiple names surfaced as candidates for the job, including Ehab Galal, Hossam Hassan, Ali Maher, Vahid Halilhodžić, former coach Hector Cuper, and even managerial legend Hassan Shehata.
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But it was Galal who was chosen by the EFA, having been so close to taking the job back in 2019 after the departure of Javier Aguirre, before it was given to Hossam El-Badry.
The 54-year-old will start his journey with the Pharaohs after leading Pyramids in the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals clash with TP Mazembe.
El-Nahas revealed that the negotiations went very smoothly and that he’s optimistic about Galal’s tenure with the Pharaohs.
“The negotiations were very simple. It’ll be a two-year contract, and there is no penalty clause. When you coach the Egypt national team, you don’t think about this stuff. It’s different from negotiating with clubs,” El-Nahas told Sada El-Balad TV.
“The penalty clause doesn’t make people want to stay. Everyone wishes to coach the Egypt national team, it’s a great honour for Ehab Galal.
“Personally, as a fan, I wanted Queiroz to continue. We reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with him, we faced a world-class team in the World Cup qualifiers, and lost on penalties, regardless of the performance.
“But I’m happy that Ehab Galal got the opportunity to coach the national team with players, most of whom he coached before, except for some foreign-based ones. I’m optimistic with the calmness surrounding his appointment, so everything will be fine.
“I’m optimistic, because those who understand football will be happy that Ehab Galal will take charge of the national team,” he concluded.
