Al Ahly’s pursuit of Mamelodi Sundowns star Gaston Sirino looks likely to drag on with the Egyptian transfer window still open and Downs are reportedly growing frustrated with the star’s antics as he looks to push through a move.

The Uruguay star revealed on Friday that it is his ‘intention’ to depart Chloorkop and link up with former coach Pitso Mosimane at the Egyptian giants, despite agreeing to a five-year contract in June.

The forward has played only a couple of games for Downs this season and admitted that his future will be dependent on the Brazilians with Ahly reportedly offering the forward too little.

According to SoccerLaduma, Sirino and his wife met the club for crunch talks regarding his future and he again stated his desire to leave.

It’s understood the Uruguayan has not yet submitted a hand-written transfer request as the South African transfer window slammed shut on Monday. However, with deadline day in Egypt only on 6 December the saga looks likely to drag on.

‘The club is fed up with his antics,’ a reliable insider at Sundowns told the website.

‘What is a fact is that the offer put in by Al Ahly [R16 million] is simply not good enough. This whole saga is destabilising the camp because his behaviour is clearly that of someone who no longer wants to be here.’

Downs head of legal and senior official Yogesh Singh was also quoted in a media report following Sirino’s comment that the player could be punished for potentially bringing the club into disrepute by talking to the media about the move.

Singh also suggested that Sirino is being ‘coached by outside forces messing up his mind’.