Abdel Hafeez said in a television interview: "All the rumours about Wissam Abu Ali's return to Al Ahly under the sponsorship of businessman Yassin Mansour are completely false."
He continued: "We have never discussed the issue of Wissam Abu Ali's return to Al Ahly, neither recently nor remotely, and no one has spoken about his return to the team again."
He added, "Al-Ahly Club has the ability to sign a group of players with new motivations, but the issue is not just about money. Investing in the team is also one of our roles."
Wissam Abu Ali joined Columbus Crew from Al Ahly of Egypt last July for €6.4 million. He scored six goals and provided one assist in just eight appearances for the American team before recently sustaining an injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season.
