CAIRO: Ahly have announced the signing of 20-year-old Algerian playmaker Amir Sayoud on a five-year contract.

While confirming the deal, the Red Devils official website is yet to unveil the transfer s full details.

Sayoud previously played for ES Setif in his native Algeria, before having a brief experience with Ahly Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

The player completed the move after successfully passing a medical at the Cairo giants.

Sayoud will be Ahly s fifth signing for the new season after the club brought in striker Mohamed Fadl, defender Ateya Al-Belkasi, full-back Wael Shafik and Alaa Shaaban.