Zamalek's new signing forward Mahmoud 'Shikabala' Abdel-Razek has expressed delight in rejoining the Cairo giants, insisting that he will not repeat his previous mistakes.

"I am happy to return to Zamalek," Shikabala was quoted as saying by Zamalek's official website on Wednesday.

"I hoped to join the club directly in the coming season, but I promise to shine during the loan spell next season and then rejoin Zamalek to end my career there," he added.

On Monday, Zamalek reached an agreement to re-sign Shikabala from Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon for a fee of $650,000.

The Whites decided to loan out their former star to Egyptian side Ismaily next season in a bid to give him a chance to play regularly.

Shikabala, who joined Lisbon from Zamalek in January 2014, has been absent since September 2014 after a dispute with the Portuguese club.

"I didn't fail with Sporting as the main problem was that their coach was treating me unprofessionally," explained Shikabala.

"I learned from my previous faults and I can return to my top form again," he added.

Shikabala tips Zamalek for more glories

Zamalek, who recently ended an 11-year wait for an Egyptian league triumph, signed a host of new players to bolster their squad in the summer transfer window.

"Zamalek won the league title thanks to its outstanding players. They also can win Egypt Cup and the African Confederation cup in the presence of this strong and respectable board and the team's super stars," concluded Shikabala.

The Aswan-born talent first starred for Zamalek in 1996, catching the eyes of many with his skills and also inspired the Whites to win the Egyptian League in 2004 and the Egypt Cup in 2008 and 2013.

Shikabala played for the Greek side PAOK between 2005 and 2007 and was loaned for Al-Wasl of UAE in the 2012-13 season.

The 29-year-old has made a few international appearances with Egypt throughout his career. He was part of the Pharaohs' squad that won the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, yet he played only a single game in the continental competition.

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