Emad Meteb claimed on Wednesday that he was misled by his agent prior to the collapse of his move to English side Bristol City. The Ahli striker was set to complete a £1.5 million move to Bristol but the deal subsequently fell through. Bristol officials were infuriated by Meteb's participation in Ahli's Champions League victory Zamalek on July 20th, one day before he was due to link up with his new teammates. The 25-year-old frontman blamed his agent Mohamed Hamid for the deal's cancellation. "Bristol manager Gary Johnson initially rejected my request to play against Zamalek. He told me not to feature in the game," Meteb told Dream TV. "But I was keen to take part in the match. Ahli fans were hoping to see me step onto the pitch against Zamalek and I couldn't let them down. "I then contacted Johnson once again through Hamid, who told me that the manager still refuses to give me the green light to play one last game for Ahli. "I eventually informed Hamid that I'm ready to pen a contract which takes effect on July 21st in order to have a chance to play with Ahli one day earlier.
Meteb argued with Johnson "Hamid consulted Johnson and later told me it was ok if I participated in the game. "But I found out that my participation caused problems and that Johnson did not agree to let me play against Zamalek." Renewed Offer Meteb revealed that Bristol didn't pull the plug on the deal, but tabled a renewed bid that was unacceptable for both the player and Ahli. "They wanted to acquire my services for £1.2 million," Meteb said in a disappointed tone. "I then took a final decision to stay at Ahli regardless of Bristol's stance." Meteb, who came through Ahli's youth tanks, still pursues a European move. "I will not give up my dream to play in a European competitive league. I'll wait for my chance," he added.
