Al Masry complete signing of Nigerian forward Austin Amutu

Al Masry complete signing of Nigerian forward Austin Amutu

By Abidoye Babatunde

Nigerian forward Austin Amutu has completed his move to Al Masry on January transfer deadline day, the club have announced, BSNSports reports.

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.

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 Nigerian will link up with compatriots Emeka Eza and new signing Ezekiel Bassey.

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.