Premier League - Zaki joins Wigan on loan

Eurosport - Tue, 22 Jul 16:16:00 2008

Wigan Athletic have signed Egypt international striker Amr Zaki on a one-year loan deal.

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The 25-year-old joins the Latics from Egyptian side El Zamalek.

Zaki scored 22 goals in 54 appearances for the Cairo side, and was recently named Egyptian Player of the Year.

Zaki said: "I've come to England to score goals. That's what I do.

"I want to show the manager and the fans of Wigan that they have made a good choice and now I am totally focused on trying to get in the squad and prove myself here."

Latics manager Steve Bruce said: "It's been a real tough deal to push through but I'm delighted that Amr's finally a Wigan player.

"Everything has been sorted, and now he can just get on with the job at hand.

"Anyone with a one-in-two strike-rate or better over 50-odd international games knows where the back of the net is.

"Although he hasn't played in the Premier League, I am convinced, having seen him personally on several occasions, that this boy can do the business.

"I think our supporters will love him because he's a passionate boy who plays with his heart on his sleeve.

"He is all-action, physically powerful, great in the air, with two great feet and a good turn of pace."

According to FIFA's current rankings, the 27 goals he has scored in 48 appearances for his country put Zaki in the number one position in the world.

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  1. Can't wait to see how he matches up against a first rate backline like Chelsea, Arsenal or Man Yoo

    From ouknowtg, on Tue 22 Jul 3:42PM

  2. its a good deal for wigan looking at Zaki's scoring records. good luck wigan for a good buy.

    From juicy, on Tue 22 Jul 1:14PM
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