Trezeguet joins UAE club Bani Yas

Former France and Juventus forward David Trezeguet is heading to the United Arab Emirates.

UAE club Bani Yas are expected to officially confirm the signing of the 33-year-old 1998 FIFA World Cup winner on Tuesday.

Trezeguet arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with his agent Antonio Caliendo and completed a medical with Bani Yas on Monday.

According to Gulf News and The National newspapers, Trezeguet will be unveiled as a Bani Yas player on a one-year deal reportedly worth 1.7 million pounds.

A Bani Yas spokesman told Gulf News: “Everything is looking good, the player is in Abu Dhabi, he’s taking his medical and is expected to sign Monday night or Tuesday — but I obviously can’t confirm if it will go ahead as planned.”

Trezeguet, who famously scored the extra-time golden goal in France’s 2000 European Championship final success against Italy, is available on a free transfer after being released by Spanish club Hercules at the end of last season.

Bani Yas were runners-up in the UAE Pro-League last season and have qualified for the 2012 Asian Champions League.

Trezeguet would follow Grafite, Luis Jimenez and Lucas Neill as high-profile foreigners to head to the UAE Pro-League.