The report suggested that Ahli are aiming to sign the Tottenham outcast, but will not be allowed to register him before the opening of the winter transfer window.

Consequently, Al-Kuwait are tipped to win the Egypt international's services on loan for the next four months, as the transfer window is yet to close in Gulf.

A similar situation occurred last season when former Sheffield United man Ahmed Fathi spent five months with Kazma, before joining Ahli in January 2008.