Milutin Sredojevic has revealed Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard enquired about the services of one of his former strikers for Glasgow Rangers.
The Zambia head coach has endured a difficult start to life in his new role with the disruption of the global coronavirus pandemic - after a tumultuous 2019/20 season on a personal level.
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Having started the season with Orlando Pirates, the Serbian went on to lift the Egyptian Cup during his short stint at Zamalek before leaving the club via mutual consent.
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And speaking to Ontime Sports, the Chipolopolo boss has revealed that Gerrard was seeking the services one of Africa's most sought-after talents at the White Knights.
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"Rangers manager, Steven Gerard, wanted Mostafa Mohamed," Micho confirmed, with reports in Egypt claiming the Zamalek set a R112 million asking-price.
"But Mostafa has to stay at Zamalek because it isn't an institution built on marketing and selling players, he has to give his best to the club."
The 22-year-old led Egypt as top scorer in their 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations triumph and directly contributed to five goals towards Zamalek's run to the CAF Champions League last-four.