FC Twente have signed Iraq captain Nashat Akram on a three-year contract.
The 24-year-old midfielder, who already has 75 caps to his name, joins as a free agent from Al-Gharafa of Qatar and will officially become a Twente player after the Confederations Cup in June.
Akram, who had a trial with Manchester City last season, told the Twente website: "This is a dream come true, to play in Europe. FC Twente is a good club with a big coach.
"I want to develop further at FC Twente and grow together with the club."
Coach Steve McClaren added: "We've been following Nashat for a year. He's a young and very talented player, who has bags of experience given his age."
Akram, who had a trial with Manchester City last season, told the Twente website: "This is a dream come true, to play in Europe. FC Twente is a good club with a big coach.
"I want to develop further at FC Twente and grow together with the club."
Coach Steve McClaren added: "We've been following Nashat for a year. He's a young and very talented player, who has bags of experience given his age."
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