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West Brom sign Zamalek defender Ali Gabr on loan for the rest of the season as he joins Ahmed Hegazi in an all-Egyptian centre-back pairing

West Brom have signed Egyptian defender Ali Gabr on loan from Zamalek until the end of the season.

The Premier League club announced the deal on their official website, and said Gabr would now team up with compatriot Ahmed Hegazi in the Baggies defence.

'I'm here to help the team and do my job. I'm very happy and excited to be here,' he told wba.co.uk.

West Brom sign Egyptian defender Ali Gabr on loan from Zamalek until the end of the season
West Brom sign Egyptian defender Ali Gabr on loan from Zamalek until the end of the season

Technical Director Nick Hammond also told the club's official website: 'He's a player that we first identified at the African Cup of Nations where he played alongside Ahmed.