Ittihad Jeddah striker Emad Meteb categorically denied having disputes with the Saudi giants as widely rumored. The 25-year-old was recently expelled from his university in Cairo, therefore his arrival in Saudi Arabia was a bit later than excepted. However, the club officials made allowance for his delay and he has rejoined training with his teammates right away. "I couldn't fly to Saudi Arabia on time because I had to take care of the expulsion issue," the international ace told FilGoal.com. "The problem has been solved and I reenrolled at the university. I brought all the documents that verify my story and the club officials accepted my excuse." Meteb, who joined Ittihad on a season-long loan from Ahli, rubbished Egyptian and Saudi reports claiming that his club have made a complaint to football's world governing body (FIFA) about his unjustified absence. "These reports are totally baseless, the club didn't impose any punishments on me and haven't contact FIFA over that matter," he added. The once-Jinxed player said he's going to take part in Ittihad's exhibition against Al-Watani, and then fly back to Egypt to participate in the national team training camp ahead of the Pharaohs' Wednesday Friendly against Benin.
Everton Deal Meteb commented that the widely-circulated allegation of his move to Premier League Side Everton is also untrue. "I didn't receive an offer from Everton, and I don't know who made up that rumor," he said. All the same, the Egyptian forward revealed that another Premiership club are interested in his services, but they haven't made a bid yet. The international forward is seemingly still keen to play in the elite competition. "I wouldn't seal another move unless Ittehad and Ahli gave me the thumb up. As a professional player I always respect my contractual obligations," he elaborated. "If my current club insisted to keep me, I would have to put my objective on hold till the end of the ongoing season." Meteb was once close to joining English second division club Bristol City in the summer, but a contractual violation urged the latter to back out of the deal.
