The anonymous Ahli official said that the Reds received a $180,000 offer from the newly-promoted Qatari side to sign Gomaa on loan next January.

He claimed that Ahli are awaiting the arrival of coach Manuel Jose from Portugal in order to take his approval for the move.

Gomaa, 32, has been consistently relegated to the bench by Jose this season, despite being a regular for Ahli since joining in 2001.