English Premier League side Sunderland have made an offer to sign Ahmed Elmohamady on a permanent basis, Egyptian club ENPPI announced on Tuesday.
�Sunderland sent us a fax today asking to turn Elmohamady�s loan deal into a permanent one,� ENPPI football director Alaa Abdel-Sadek told Ahram Online.
�They will invoke a clause that will see them sign Elmohamady for 2 million pounds sterling.�
Elmohamady has established himself at the Black Cats ever since he joined them from ENPPI on a season-long loan last summer.
His pinpoint crosses, penetration and pace earned him a regular place on the right side of Sunderland�s defence and midfield.
�Sunderland�s general manager will arrive in Cairo next week to finalize the deal. According to that deal, ENPPI will receive 20% of any future transfer for Elmohamady,� Abdel-Sadek added.
The 23-year-old said recently he was eager to prolong his stay in the elite Premier League, a competition he joined after tackling ENPPI�s stubbornness to release him.
Sunderland coach Steve Bruce also said he was keen to hold onto the Egyptian international winger, who has yet to score his maiden English goal.
