Abu Dhabi Bani Yas are looking to fill the void left by departed foreign stars David Trezeguet and Toni by signing a pair of Algerian internationals.
The Abu Dhabi club, who were Etisalat Pro League runners-up last season but are currently languishing in ninth place, terminated the contracts of Toni and Trezeguet ahead of the winter transfer window.
And they will now give medicals to striker Abdelmalek Ziaya and defender Ismaël Bouzid ahead of a possible double swoop to strengthen their squad for the domestic competitions and the AFC Champions League.
France-born Bouzid, aged 28, is currently with Greek Superleague team PAS Giannina, but he has experience of playing with clubs such as Kaiserslauten and Cologne in Germany, Galatasaray in Turkey and Hearts in Scotland.
Ziaya is unattached since leaving Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia and the 27-year-old has vast experience in Asian football.
Bani Yas have reached the semi-finals of the President's Cup and that seems to be their only chance to win a title this season, judging by the big difference between them and Al Ain, the leaders of the Etisalat Pro League, who are 14 points ahead after just 10 matches.
