The 24-year-old joined ENPPI for a fee of EGP 2.5 million, the club announced on Sunday.

Coach Anwar Salama, who was recently given a vote of confidence by ENPPI, is keen to strengthen the team's squad to improve on their fifth-place finish in the Egyptian Premier League.

Al-Ashri was reportedly a target for a host of clubs, including Cairo giants Ahli and Zamalek.

He was arguably Mahalla's best player in the recently-ended season.