African Champions Al Ahly Signs Former Borussia Dortmund Striker

Former Borussia Dortmund forward Anthony Modeste has joined Egyptian and African Champions Al Ahly on a one-year contract, just a year after the Frenchman signed for the German Bundesliga club.

The Al Ahly contract with Modeste may be extended for one more year “according to the terms that were agreed”, said the club on its website. The Frenchman joins on a free transfer after his exit from Borussia Dortmund.

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Modeste, 35, joined Dortmund to fill in for Sebastien Haller, who was diagnosed with a malignant testicular tumour. Haller had only just joined the club to replace current Manchester city goal-machine Haaland.

The Frenchman scored only twice in 19 Bundesliga games with Dortmund last season, one of them was a last-gasp equaliser to complete a sensational two-goal comeback and snatch a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in October.

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He may debut as early as next Friday, when Al Ahly will faces Algerian side USM Alger in the African Super Cup, scheduled to hold in Saudi Arabia.

The Egyptian League will kick-off three days later.