CAIRO: Former Ahly and Zamalek defender Ibrahim Saied says that Real Betis and Morocco s Raja Casablanca want to acquire his services in the close season. My agent told me that Betis made an offer to land me this summer, the 29-year-old told FilGoal.com. They should hand me a trial by the end of the month. Betis were relegated from Primera Liga to the second division after finishing last season in 18th place. I ve received another offer from Raja. I could join a Moroccan outfit if I didn t get a satisfying offer from Europe. I m also in talks with a Russian club, and my agent is trying to secure an offer from the Turkish Super Lig, he concluded. Saied has become a free agent since he terminated his contract with Ismaili last season, following several falling-outs with the club s officials. Afterwards, he claimed that Argentine giants Boca Juniors were targeting him, before stating that Portuguese club Vitoria Setubal were bidding for him either. His alleged suitors took no tangible actions to sign him though. Moreover, Masri chairman Ali Faragallah said last month that his club were on the verge of landing the former Egypt man, but the latter is still without a club till now. Saied started his career at Ahly in 2000 and earned plaudits for a string of impressive displays, but his tendency to make troubles blighted his spell. After causing all kinds of troubles for the Red Devils, Saied joined their arch-rivals Zamalek where he got involved in more disputes. He also played for Turkey s Rizespor and Ankaragucu, and had a brief and unsuccessful stint with English side Everton in 2003.
