Al-Masry SC are keenly interested in signing Ghanaian striker John Antwi from Pyramids FC.
Antwi after not being the preferred option at his club wants a new challenge in the Egypt Premier League and Al-Masry are favourites to land him.
Al-Ittihad Alexandria are also in the race for signing Antwi, but reports suggest the 29-year-old is currently closer to moving to Port Said.
The former Al Ahly striker has managed only one goal in the 2020/2021 campaign after featuring 22 games in all competitions.
Antwi will playing for his fifth club in the Egyptian top-flight if he completes the move to Al-Masry having stints with Ismaily SC, Al Ahly, Misr El Makasa and Pyramids.
The former Eleven Wise FC and Dreams FC player is the highest scoring foreigner in the history of the Egyptian Premier League with 77 goals in 186 appearances.