• Zaki joins Tigers until the end of the season
• Hamstring injury may delay his debut

Hull City have completed the loan signing of Amr Zaki until the end of the season, subject to the Egypt striker receiving a work permit.

Zaki, who scored 11 Premier League goals in a loan spell with Wigan Athletic last season, joins the Tigers from Egyptian side Zamalek. All those goals came in his first 18 appearances for the Latics but after Christmas his long absences on international duty and numerous fines for his frequent late returns to the DW Stadium seemed to derail his season and his then manager, Steve Bruce, described him as the most unprofessional player he had ever managed.

A statement on Hull’s website read: “We are pleased to confirm the loan signing of Amr Zaki from Zamalek FC.

“As is the case with all non-EU transfers, there are work permit and other red tape issues still to be confirmed, but we are expecting the player to return to England and join Hull City on Friday this week. The playing contracts are signed and confirmed, however the final details must be undertaken before the loan can commence.”

The forward has gone back to Cairo but is expected to return on Thursday. He is currently recovering from a hamstring injury which has made him very doubtful for Saturday’s match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday. City officials have said he is more likely to make his debut at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 30 January.

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