(Football news) UAE side Sharjah have signed Greek international Kostas Manolas as the former Roma, Napoli and Olympiacos player becomes the latest high profile player to come to the UAE. Another big name profile Miralem Pjanic targets titles for 'many years' with Sharjah after making an instantaneous impact at the club. The 31 year old has agreed a two-year contract with the Adnoc Pro League club as he has an option to extend for a further season, it is a free transfer after he was out of contract with Olympicaos

In signing for Sharjah, Manolas will join the other fellow high-profile summer recruits in Paco Alcacer and Miralem Pjanic. The Greek international will know Pjanic, having played alongside the midfielder at Roma. Manolas has won 42 caps for his country and spent five years with Italy's capital club from 2014, where he made more than 200 appearances before moving to Napoli in June 2019. Manolas stayed at the Stadio Diego Maradona Stadium for three seasons, where he won the Coppa Italia in his first campaign.

He subsequently returned to Olympiacos, where he started off his career in 2012-2014, Manolas also went on to help his side claim their top-flight title. Manolas won the same trophy during his first stint and is also a two-time winner of the Greek Cup. Sharjah are the six-time UAE champions and have begun the new Pro League season in fine form, winning their opening three matches. They last won the championship in 2019 and hope to emulate the feat this season. 

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