EXCLUSIVE: Rami Shaaban has told EP that German Bundesliga 2 side FC. Saarbrucken are still interested in his services, and that he is now awaiting their decision over the contract offer. He also said, however, that other teams may come into the scene and put an offer forward, although nothing official has yet reached him from them.

Shaaban had previously told EP that he was taking time over the Christmas period to think about the offer put forward by FC. Saarbrucken. It seems that there has been some progress, but that the two parties are yet to agree. The goalkeeper is waiting to see if the German club, currently 6th and battling for promotion to the top flight, are willing to agree on his terms.

"Saarbrucken are still interested," he told EP. "But it's up to them now to decide what to do."

Shaaban had been on trial at the club and had impressed club officials, although they had been honest with him in telling him that he would have to wait till next season for first team football. The current goalkeeper is described as a 'legend' at the club, and will retire this year.