All the contract's details are sorted out and Vingada's signature is the only thing remaining, the paper added.

The Egyptian Football Association 'EFA' hired the Portuguese boss in June 2006 with the aim of building a team capable of reaching the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games for the first time since the 1992 tournament in Barcelona.

However, Egypt's hopes suffered a blow following a 1-1 home draw with Ivory Coast in the first-leg of the qualifiers' second round.

The return-leg will be played late in March.