Nigerian forward Austin Amutu has completed his move to Al Masry on January transfer deadline day, the club have announced.
Amutu has joined the Port Said-based club from Malaysian outfit Pahang FA, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the club until July 2022.
Head coach Ihab Galal wanted to sign a striker before the end of the transfer window to replace Ahmed Gomaa, who moved to Saudi side Ohod on loan.
Amutu played for a number of clubs across the world, including Nigerian clubs Mighty Jets and Warri Wolves, Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor, Tunisia’s ES Zarzis, as well as Malaysian sides Kelantan FA and Pahang FA.
The 25-year-old becomes Al Masry’s eighth summer signing after bringing in Hussein Ragab, Mohamed Saleh, Ezekiel Bassey, Saido Simpore, Abdelraham Zein, Mostafa Tayra, and El-Husseini Samir.
The Nigerian will link up with compatriots Emeka Eza and new signing Ezekiel Bassey, with Burkinabe midfielder Saido Simpore completing the club’s foreign quota.
The club have announced that Amutu will be eligible to play in the club’s next game against Ittihad of Alexandria on Monday, February 4.
Al Masry are currently seventh on the Egyptian Premier League table with 25 points, five more than 17th-placed Ittihad.