Sharjah remain in the market for two players to fill their foreign quota but the club has signed two Emiratis ahead of the new Arabian Gulf League season.

The King slumped to third-bottom last term and were a far cry from their seventh-placed finish a year earlier on their return to the UAE top flight.

Head coach Paulo Bonamigo is set to retain the services of Brazilian duo, defender Mauricio Ramos, and last season’s 17-goal striker Wanderley.

The club has been in talks with Atletico Mineiro’s attacking midfielder Maicosuel, although no deal has been concluded.

Media officer Adel Al Hammadi said: “We have targets. There are new names all the time and we are very close to making signings. Negotiations are ongoing for two foreign players.”

He did confirm that Sharjah have signed central midfielder Waleed Ahmed, from relegated Ajman, as well as Emirates Club left-back Hamdan Qasem.

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Al Shabab, meanwhile, will give youngsters a chance on the club’s pre-season camp haing already concluded their foreign quota ahead of the new season.

Former Manchester City striker Jo was signed on Tuesday, joining Azizbek Haydarov, Carlos Villanueva and Henrique Luvannor.

Team manager Obaid Madani said midfielders Jasim Johar and Majid Mohammed, as well as striker Mohamed Juma and defender Adil Sabeel, will join the first team for pre-season training.