Mido rules out Egypt
return
Egyptian striker Mido has played down suggestions he could be
heading for Zamalek, but admitted he may move on from Tottenham
this summer.
The forward has endured a torrid season at White Hart Lane, having
fallen well down Martin Jol's striking pecking order.
Mido has admitted he may have to move on in order to kick-start his
career, but he has insisted it will not be at Zamalek.
"Some newspapers wrote rumours about me receiving a loan offer from
Zamalek but I can confirm that I have no intention of returning to
the Egyptian League at all," Mido is quoted as saying on
Egyptianplayers.com.
"This has nothing to do with Zamalek or the Egyptian League. But I
have four years remaining on my contract with Tottenham and I play
in the strongest league in the world. So, I see no reason to even
think about coming back.
"Yes I had difficult times this season with Spurs but I am eager to
bounce back and get back to my normal form.
"Every player passes through hard times in his career.
"The important thing is that he must have the will to come
back."
Mido signed a five-year deal with Spurs last summer, but he has
admitted he made a mistake in committing his future to the North
Londoners.
He added: "The hard times started with me making the wrong
decision. I made a big mistake when I signed permanently for
Spurs.
"This is the first time that I announce this and I know that this
could result in problems but it is the truth and I have to say
it.
"Firstly, I spent a very good loan period at Tottenham. We ended
fifth and qualified for Europe and I was one of the top scorers
together with Robbie Keane.
"At the end of the season, I had many options. I had the option to
return to Roma which is a very big team and they ended second in
the Calcio and I also had other choices.
"Officials at Roma begged me to stay and so did my agent Mino
Raiola but I decided against all their advice to sign permanently
for Spurs.
"I wanted to join Tottenham because I loved the club and wanted to
be there, particularly in London, and so did my family.
"It wasn't the best decision I've made and I am not going to repeat
these kind of mistakes again."
When asked about his future, Mido added: "I am contracted for four
years with Tottenham. But if I get a good offer, then I will be in
another place next season."
