Benjelloun has arrived in Ismailia early on the same day and passed a medical to join the three-time Egyptian champions on a free transfer.

The 25-year-old international has been playing for Scottish club Hibernian for the last four years. He went out on two loan spells with Charleroi and Roeselare.

Egyptian champions Ahli were long-time admirers of Benjelloun and they agreed terms with the player last summer but the move was stalled.

After losing to JS Kabylie in their African Champions League group stage opener, Ismaili manager Mark Wotte demanded the immediate signing of at least two strikers.

Ismaili don't have much time to land another forward as the registry window in the Egyptian FA will close on Thursday.