Egypt intereted in signing Zambia Under-20 striker

LUSAKA, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian soccer giants Zamalek football club have shown interest to sign on Zambia Under-20 striker Emmanuel Mayuka, Zambia National Broacasting Corporation reported Friday.

Mayuka's knack for goals has earned him several awards including a call-up into the senior national soccer team bound for MTN Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana next month.

Club agent, Mohammed Faht, believes Mayuka can command a first team place at Zamalek going by his current scoring form.

Mayuka is KCM-FAZ most promising player of the year and was also in the running for the best player of year award scooped by Rainford Kalaba of Zesco United football club.