Nantes Plan Further Sanctions Against Mostafa Mohamed

Nantes reportedly plan to demote Mostafa Mohamed to the reserves, as the club has already withheld his salary during his prolonged absence.

The Egypt striker has missed every training session since Nantes resumed preparations on June 24.

The club had lost patience with the 28-year-old, according to L’Équipe. Nantes have tried to contact him by telephone and text message, but he only responds intermittently.

“We don’t know where he is,” Nantes coach Michel Der Zakarian said. “We call him, sometimes he doesn’t answer.”

Der Zakarian blamed Mostafa Mohamed for the absence and confirmed that Nantes had stopped paying him. The club also sends the striker a daily letter explaining the salary deduction.

Nantes could assign Mohamed to their reserve team, which competes in National 2. The club may also impose further disciplinary measures.

The striker remains under contract until June 2027, and Nantes have not received an offer for him, nor do they intend to release him without a transfer fee.

The French club paid Galatasaray around €6.5 million for Mohamed in 2023. He had initially joined Nantes on loan one year earlier.

Nantes have not set a reported minimum asking price. His contract has only one year remaining, which limits the club’s negotiating position.

The dispute began after Nantes suffered relegation from Ligue 1 last season, as contract reportedly includes a clause that cuts his wages if Nantes drop into the second division.

The former Zamalek striker endured a difficult 2025/26 campaign. He scored four goals across 24 Ligue 1 appearances as Nantes went down.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan then omitted Mohamed from his World Cup squad. The Pharaohs instead selected 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim alongside Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.

The striker has scored 29 goals in 136 appearances for Nantes across all competitions. He has also registered 14 goals in 61 matches for Egypt.

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