Armenian playmaker signs four-year deal

Al-Ahli have confirmed the signing of Armenian playmaker Eduard Spertsyan from Russian club Krasnodar on a four-year deal, the club announced on Monday.

The 24-year-old arrives for a fee in the region of €25 million and becomes Al-Ahli's third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al Sanbi and midfielder Gabri Veiga.

"Eduard is a fantastic player with huge potential," said Al-Ahli's sporting director. "We are delighted to have him on board."

Spertsyan, who made 128 appearances and scored 28 goals for Krasnodar, will wear the number 10 shirt at Al-Ahli.

"I am very happy to join Al-Ahli," Spertsyan said. "The project here is very exciting and I can't wait to help the team achieve great things."

The playmaker has registered 17 caps for Armenia and was a target for several European clubs, but Al-Ahli won the race for his signature.