Kedah have signed the New Zealand international striker, who is one of the A-League's all-time leading goal-scorers

Malaysian Super League (MSL) club Kedah FA have announced they have signed Shane Smeltz from Sydney FC for the rest of 2016.

Smeltz, who has scored 83 goals in nine A-League seasons, has been on Sydney's books for the past two years but was often used as a substitute.

Kedah announced the deal on Tuesday on their social media channels, although Smeltz - who is in Malaysia - has yet to finalise the deal.

The departure of Smeltz would leave Sydney coach Graham Arnold with just four forwards in the lead-up to the 2016-17 A-League season - Alex Brosque, Matt Simon, Filip Holosko and George Blackwood.

Kedah sit fifth after 12 rounds of the 2016 MSL season - 14 points behind leaders Johur Darul Ta'zim.

Smeltz's signing has further flamed the rumour that Brazilian midfielder Sandro da Silva will be dropped by Kedah.



