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Another new face at Granada

Image: Youssef El Arabi: Played for Caen

Granada have announced the signing of Morocco international Youssef El Arabi from Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal on a five-year contract.

El Arabi signs five-year contract with Primera Liga club

Granada have announced the signing of Morocco international Youssef El Arabi from Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal on a five-year contract. The striker, who has previous European experience with Ligue 1 club Caen, has now joined his new team-mates at a training camp in La Manga. El Arabi is the latest new recruit at Granada as they make several changes to their squad after only avoiding Primera Liga relegation by one point on the final day of last season. It was their first campaign back in the top flight and, having survived, boss Juan Antonio Anquela wants to progress in 2012/13. El Arabi, 25, scored 17 goals in 23 games with Al Hilal in 2011/12 and Granada will hope he can bring that firepower to Spain.