The Red Devils bought Abd-Rabou in July 2007 and the player signed a four-year contract but later on he made a u-turn and moved to Ismaili.

Ahli will send official letters to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), FIFA and Strasbourg claiming their legal rights.

Strasbourg and Ismaili reached an agreement as the Dervishes paid 300 000 euros in addition to the 500 000 euros paid last year to keep the player.