Meteb was poised to join the Championship side in a deal worth ₤1.5M, but both clubs disagreed over the payment method.

However, agent Ahmed Rifai claims that Ahli have accepted to receive the transfer fee in installments.

"Ahli have finally agreed on the installments method, Bristol will pay half the amount now and the rest in January 2009," Rifai told FilGoal.com.

"Emad shall fly to London as soon as he acquires the VISA."

Bristol boss Gary Johnson threatened to pull the plug on the deal if Ahli carried on stalling in their reply, but Meteb now looks set to play in the Championship next season.