Egyptian giants Al Ahly close to signing Ghanaian striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu from Portuguese club Rio Ave

Ghanaian striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu is on his way to Egypt to seal a move to Al Ahly SC as their search for a striker in the second transfer window continues.

The 24-year-old goal poacher left the Ave Airport for Cairo International after Al Ahly reached an agreement with Portuguese club Rio Ave for the services of the highly-rated footballer.

Marcel Koller’s side have been linked with a couple of players in the January transfer window including Ghanaian forward Afriyie Barnieh but they have missed out on the Hearts of Oak attacker after completing a move to Swiss side FC Zurich last week.

They have admired the idea of placing a Ghanaian attacker at the front line of their attacking lines, making contacts to sign Barnieh’s compatriot Abdul Aziz Yakubu.

Yakubu is expected to sign a four and half years contract with the Red Devils once he passes his medical examination in the next hours.

Al Ahly will pay 2.5 million Euros to Rio Ave to land the highly-rated footballer, making the transfer one of the most expensive by an African side.

The ten-time African champions are looking to reclaim the CAF Champions League title from Wydad AC and also beat bitterest rivals Zamalek SC to the Egyptian Premier League title at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Yakubu has been in impressive form for Rio Ave in the present season on their return to the Portuguese Primeira Liga. The 24-year-old has 8 goals and three assists in 15 games in all competitions.

He was also outstanding in the previous season where his 11 goals in 33 appearances propel Rio Ave to win the Portuguese second-tier league to secure promotion.

Yakubu’s current market value is around 2.5 million Euros and Al Ahly are ready to break the bank for the services of the Ghanaian footballer.