Ismaily have officially signed Ghanaian striker Bashero Abdoul for six months on loan without disclosing the financial details, the club announced on Thursday.

Abdoul, who plays for Ghanaian side Dreams, arrived in the coastal side late on Wednesday to finalise the deal with the club and he will join the team's training sessions on Friday.

The Dervishes chairman revealed that the management are in talks with Brazilian coach Ricardo to replace Ahmed El-Agouz in his post after the team's poor results in the Egyptian Premier League.

Ismaily are second in the Egyptian Premier League Group B with 16 points, four behind leaders Petrojet.

The coastal side lost one game and drew in four during the current campaign.

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