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Dolphins sign Egyptian Keeper Magd



Nigeria Premier League (NPL) club, Dolphins have completed the signing of Egyptian goalkeeper, Awgad Magd .

Magd joins the three-time NPL kings from Syrian club, Hathing FC for an undisclosed fee.

The goalkeeper is currently with the Dolphins team in Nnewi as the squad undergo their final round of preparations for the 2012/13 season.

Investigations by supersport.com shows that Magd has been impressive in the team’s training sessions where he has been giving first and second choice keepers, Sunday Rotimi and Austin Brown intense competition as the battle for first team positions hot up.

“Yes it is true that Magd has been joined us. He has been with the club for about a month,” an official of the club told supersport.com on Wednesday.

Dolphins finished the 2011/12 season in 11th place with 50 points from 36 matches.

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