BREAKING NEWS: Fakri joins Kelantan on a 2-year deal

SC Athletico striker, Ahmad Fakri Saarani has officially agreed to sign with Malaysian defending treble, Kelantan FA for a two-year contract.

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Ahmad Fakri Saarani has put an end to speculation regarding a move to Malaysia treble-winner Kelantan when he signed on a two-year deal announced by Kelantan favourites Tan Sri Annuar Musa via Facebook platform. 

The move deemed to be significant for Kelantan fans, following a slow start this season, notching up only ten points from eight matches and the defending champions lies seventh in the table. 

Attacking department has been a major problem so far for The Red Warrior, scoring only seven goals this season. Kelantan current striker, Keita Mandjou has met with plenty of criticism from fans, have a tendency of profligacy and squandering a lot of chances in front of goal in which troubled Kelantan from winning since. He has since ended his goalscoring drought, scoring three goals in two games.

With the arrival of new import Dickson Nwaekaeme, who looks most likely to replace Keita Mandjou when April transfer window open, Kelantan defender Obinna Nwaneri might as well shown to the exit door, with Kelantan head coach keen to register both striker Dickson Nwakaeme and Dimitri Petratos as two-quota import for Malaysia Super League fixtures, to improve the attacking side that has been dreadful this season.

Fakri Saarani is a former player for Harimau Muda A, Perak FA, Perlis FA, Negeri Sembilan FA, and Felda United before plying trade with Portuguese Third Division outfit Athletico SC on December last year. He boasted 19 international caps and scored one goal.