Ismaili targeting Papa Arko

Egyptian side Ismaili are in talks with Gaish’s Ghanaian striker Ernest Papa Arko over a free transfer next summer, FilGoal.com has reported.

Arko, 28, will run out of contract in the summer as Ismaili, who have just signed his compatriot John Antwi, are keen to add him to their non-Egyptian list of players.

Arko, who spent six months on loan at Al-Arabi of Qatar last year, has been a key member for Gaish since joining the Cairo side from Zamalek in 2004.

He was the Egyptian Premier League top scorer in 2008-2009 with 12 goals.