Diabate joins Emirates

Ras Al Khaimah: Emirates Club have signed Malian striker Cheick Diabate from Turkey’s Osmanlispor.

The 30-year-old scored eight goals in 11 games on loan to Italy’s Benevento last season, including two against Juventus.

He now joins Ivorian midfielder Bakary Kone from the UAE’s Ajman, Guinean midfielder Abou Bacar Sylla from Tunisia’s JS Kairouan and Australian midfielder Bernie Ibini-Isei from Canada’s Vancouver Whitecaps under Tunisian coach Jalal Kadri.