Soliman,22, penned a three-year deal to become Zamalek third defensive recruit this summer, following the arrival of Karimu Alhassan and Hani Saied.

The deal also included a one-year loan move for young center-half Mostafa Hegab to Mahalla, who have been promoted to the Egyptian Premier League.

Salah was a regular for Egypt in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup on home soil as he can play as a right-back or at the heart of defense.