Arabian Gulf League: Club line-ups taking shape

Foreign players (* = remaining at club) * Grafite, S, Brazil. Hugo Viana, M, Portugal - playmaker joins from Braga * Luis Jimenez, M, Chile (midfielder is set to fill the Asian player's slot as the club awaits confirmation of the Chilean's dual nationality as he holds a Palestinian passport) Ciel, S, Brazil - joins from Al Shabab Leaving the club Yousef Mohamed, Achille Emana, Ricardo Quaresma Key Emirati changes In - Esam Dhahi, D, Shabab; Walid Abbas, D, Shabab. Foreign players * Boris Kabi, S, Ivory Coast * Driss Fettouhi, M, Morocco Mohammed Reza Khalatbari, M, Iran - former Al Wasl player arrives on a one-year deal from Sepahan Simon Feindouno, M, Guinea - signed a one-year deal after spells at Kalba and Dubai. Leaving the club Founeke Sy, Fawzi Bashir Foreign players * Asamoah Gyan, S, Ghana * Mirel Radoi, D, Romania * Alex Brosque, S, Australia Michel Bastos, M, Brazil - a long-time target, he will replace Jires Kembo Ekoko Key Emirati changes In - Ibrahim Diaky, M, Jazira; Sultan Al Ghaferi, M, Baniyas Out - Musallem Fayez, D, Jazira Foreign players Carlos Munoz, S, Chile - Joins on a three-year contract from Chilean club Colo-Colo Abdulsalam Al Mukhaini, D, Oman - Joins on a one-year loan deal from Saudi club Al Raed * Christian Wilhelmsson, M, Sweden Luis Farina, M, Argentina - on a one-year loan agreement from Racing Leaving the club Mohamed Aboutrika, Nick Carle, Mohamed Zidan. Key Emirati changes In - Ahmed Dada, M, Jazira; Mohammed Bargash, S, Al Jazira Out - Sultan Al Ghaferi, M, Al Ain) Foreign players * Makhete Diop, S, Senegal Emanuel Clottey, S, Ghana - The forward has moved on a one-year loan from Esperance of Tunisia Bilal Najjarine, D, Lebanon - International defender followed his coach Abdulla Misfir from Dibba Al Fujairah Kamel Chafni, M, Morocco - The midfielder joins on one-year deal from Brest, the French side Key Emirati changes In Ali Abbas, M, Wasl Foreign players Pasquale Foggia, M, Italy - Former AC Milan winger arrives from Lazio Andre Alves, S, Brazil - Moves from Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia, where he score 20 league goals last season Aboubacar Tamabadou, S, Mali - The forward arrives after four seasons in Tunisia One spot to fill (Asian player) Leaving the club Richard Porta, Rodrigo Vergilio, Magrao, Juliano Antonello Foreign players Jair Eduardo da Silva, S, Brazil - Moves to UAE on a one-year loan from Japan's JEF United Luis Henrique, S, Brazil - crosses over from Al Shabab Rodrigo Souza Silva, M, Brazil - Former Shaab man signs as the club's Asian player after getting East Timorese citizenship One spot to fill Key Emirati changes In Abdulla Moosa, GK, Nasr Foreign players * Ricardo Oliveira, S, Brazil * Shin Hyung-min, D/M, S Korea Abdelaziz Barrada, M, Morocco - signed for Dh47m from Getafe Nelson Valdez, S, Paraguay - joins Spain U21 coach Luis Milla after signing two-year deal Leaving the club Matias Delgado, Fernandinho Key Emirati changes In Musallem Fayez, D, Al Ain Out Ibrahim Diaky, M, Al Ain Foreign players Leonardo Lima, S, Brazil Brett Holman, M, Australia - Moved from Premier League club Aston Villa on a two-year contract Ibrahima Toure, S, Senegal - Signs permanent contract from Monaco, the French Ligue 1 side Eder Luis, S, Brazil - Leaves Vasco da Gama to complete foreign quartet Leaving the club Takayuki Morimoto, Giuseppe Mascara, Bruno Correa Key Emirati changes In Darwish Ahmed, D, Al Wasl; Tariq Ahmed, M, Al Ahli; Yousuf Abdullah, GK, Al Ahli Out Humaid Abbas, M, Al Ahli; Abdulla Moosa, GK, Emirates Foreign players Michael N'dri, S, France Billy Celeski, M, Australia - signs one-year deal after leaving Melbourne Victory Thiago Quirino, S, Brazil - on a season-long loan from Japanese club Shonan Bellmare One spot to fill (one Asian) Leaving the club Filipe Tiexiera, Noel Kaseke, Hassan Maatouk Key Emirati changes In Mohammaed Malallah, S Al Ain Foreign players * Edgar Bruno, S, Brazil * Azizbek Haydarov, M, Uzbekistan Carlos Villanueva, M, Chile - playmaker returns after missing the last season due to injury Adeilson, S, Brazil - a direct replacement for compatriot Ciel Leaving the club Luis Henrique - stays in the Arabian Gulf League after signing with Emirates Key Emirati changes Out Esam Dhahi, D, Ahli Foreign players Jose Carlos, S, Brazil -Arrives from Chinese side Changchun Mauricio Ramos, D, Brazil - The centre-back, 28, arrives from Brazilian club Palmeiras Fellype Gabriel, M, Brazil - Botafogo midfielder was Sharjah's first new foreign recruit of the season Kim Jung-Woo, M, South Korea - On loan from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Leaving the club Edinho, Moussa Narry, Ahmed Zuway Key Emirati changes In Saleh Bashir, D, Ajman Foreign players * Dino Djulbic, D, Australia Sebastian Tagliabue, S, Argentina - The target man moves from the Saudi powerhouse Al Shabab Damian Diaz, M, Argentina - Arrives from Ecuador club Barcelona Marco Estrada, M, Chile - Won the title in 11/12 with the French Ligue 1 club Montpellier Leaving the club Papa Waigo, Srdan Andric, Marcelo Oliveira Foreign players * Mariano Donda, M, Argentina Kaio Felipe, S, Brazil - Signed from the Yokohoma, the second-tier Japanese club Milan Susak, D, Australia - arrives from Sepahan to replace Ahmed Ibrahim as the Asian player Andre Senghor, S, Senegal - Joins from Baniyas Leaving the club Ahmed Ibrahim, Emiliano Alfaro, Jussie Follow us

Arabian Gulf League: Club line-ups taking shape

Ahmed Rizvi and Amith Passela look at the comings and goings at the clubs in the UAE's top-flight league.