The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FilGoal.com that the delay of the transfer is due to PAOK's financial crisis as the Greek club want to offload Shikabala permanently instead of a loan deal.

PAOK have no other choice but to sell the player after The Egyptian FA told their Greek counterparts that the 20-year-old can't leave Egypt due to the military service, the source added.

Zamalek announced that they signed Shikabala on a season-long loan for 100,000 Euros but PAOK said they haven't reached any agreement yet with the Cairo giants.

Meanwhile, Al-Gaish official Abdul-Gaber refuted suggestions that his side made an official bid to acquire the services of Shikabala.