Zamalek club president, Mortada Mansour, confirmed that his club's treasury is close to reaching a quarter of a billion pounds, after heavy demand to subscribe to the new club’s branch in 6th of October City, according to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram.

Zamalek President said in statements to the Zamalek channel: "Today we only got 800 membership in the new club branch from 3000 available, you will generate a club income of a quarter of a billion pounds, I can now buy Barcelona star Lionel Messi, Barcelona star."

He added: "The turnout is historic and unexpected. I thank the fans of Zamalek and the members of the General Assembly for their support."

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