Modern Sport reported on Wednesday that Masri were close to signing the 29-year-old, who joined Production in the close season after his contract with Zamalek expired.

"Aboul-Ella is staying with us, we don't want to sell him," football director Saied Abdul-Halim told FilGoal.com.

"The player also did not express any wish to leave the club."

Aboul-Ella is playing regularly with the promoted club, who earned plaudits for some fine results in their first season in the top flight, after his summer arrival.

Production entered the league's winter break in seventh place with 20 points from 15 games.