Arsenal might fight off interest for a while, but it will be hard for Arsene Wenger to turn down an offer of £45 million from either, particularly as he has seen his side go 16 games unbeaten without his skipper.
Not so long ago, Amr Zaki was one of the hottest properties in the Premier League.
On loan from Zamalek to Wigan, he scored eight goals in 10 games, prompting the Egyptian club to double their original £6 million asking price as clubs of the calibre of Liverpool began an apparent bidding war.
Fast forward six months, and Zaki has not scored from open play for 19 matches, has been involved in a bizarre row with his compatriot Mido and been described by Steve Bruce as the most unprofessional player he has ever worked with.