Zaki medical on Tuesday
Last updated : 13 July 2008 By Paul Farrington
In total the loan deal is said to have cost Wigan an initial fee of £1.25m with and extra £500,000 due should Zaki score 10 or more Premier League goals this term.
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There is also an extra option of £300,000 should the Latics wish to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.
Perhaps one of the longest running transfer saga's of the summer will finally end on Tuesday as Zaki signs on the dotted line for the Latics after confirming on his personal website that he has been allowed to move to the JJB.
Zamelek president, Abbas said:
"Wigan will pay a loan fee of £1,250,000 plus 400,000 euros with an option to sign the player at the end of the loan period for an agreed transfer fee less the amount already paid by Wigan to Zamalek."Wigan Athletic also agree to pay the amount of £500,000 to Zamalek if the player scores 10 Premier League goals for Wigan during the loan spell."
In recent history, Zaki has been in good form for his country. The 25 year old scored in the 2006 African Cup of Nations Semi-Final win over Senegal and also put in strong performances in the 2008 tournament earlier this year which Egypt won.
He scored against Ivory Coast in the Semi-Final and his strong performances saw Zaki recognised with selection the team of the tournament.
Meantime, following the rejection of Hendry Thomas' work permit application, Steve Bruce has turned his attention to Middlesbrough youngster Lee Cattermole as he aims to sure up his midfield.
The 20 year old is said to be the subject of a £3.5 million offer from the Latics.
