has signed for Dubai-based Al Ahli on a free transfer
following his release by Besiktas.
The 29years old portugal international, who had
recently been linked with a move to Liverpool, has
agreed an 18-month deal with the five-time UAE League
champions and will be formally presented this evening.
"In a big deal in the Arab world, Al Ahli football club has
agreed a deal with Portuguese winger Ricardo
Quaresma for a season and a half," read a statement on
the club's official website.
Quaresma's career has failed to live up to its early
promise at Sporting Lisbon, where his performances
persuaded Barcelona to part with €6m for his services.
A disappointing season at the Nou Camp followed
before he was transferred to Porto.
His time in Porto brought about an upturn in form,
delivering three league titles and giving way to an ill-
fated move to Inter Milan, where he soon fell out of
favour and was sent out on loan to Chelsea before
joining Besiktas in 2010.
He was released by Besiktas on December 20 after the
club agreed to pay up the remaining six months of his
contract.
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