Strasbourg sign Egyptian ace

Strasbourg have signed Egypt international Ahmed Abou Mosalem Farag.

The defender has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Strasbourg after deciding to leave Al-Ahly.

The 24-year-old has arrived at Strasbourg in time to play in Wednesday's game against Monaco at Stade Louis II.

Farag is Strasbourg's second capture of the transfer window, following on from the arrival of Edgard Gnoleba.

Strasbourg are likely to continue to push for new faces as they look to stay in the top flight, with Toulouse's Yacine Abdessadki and Middlesbrough's Szilard Nemeth under consideration.

Meanwhile, Farag's agent Samir El Sayed has confirmed the player will not play in the African Cup of Nations, while Monaco were also interested in the full back.

El Sayed told skysports.com: "The player has played the last three games with the Egyptian team.

"He had a choice to go to the ACN. However, he wants to start his adventure with Strasbourg quickly.

"He is a very good left back. Monaco did want him to replace Evra, but he had already given his word to Strasbourg."