ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad continued their squad overhaul after signing free agent Ahmed Adel on a three-year contract.

The former Olympic right-back was released by Ahly after failing to make a place for himself in Manuel Jose s squad.

Ahly signed him in January 2007 after beating off competition from arch-rivals Zamalek.

Ittihad are also close to signing right-back Ahmed Hossam, who was released by Zamalek.

The Alexandria-based club have recently signed ENPPI duo Reda Metwalli and Farag Shalabi.

Taha Basri s men finished tenth in the Egyptian League last season.