Angolan winger Gilberto is close to joining Belgian newly-promoted side Lierse SK, the player's agent Nader Shawki said on Friday. The 27-year-old became a free agent after being released by Egyptian champions Ahli, where he spent a highly-successful eight-year spell, in the close season. "I have reached a preliminary agreement with Lierse chairman Maged Sami over the transfer of Gilberto," Shawki told FilGoal.com. "Some minor details need to be sorted out to complete the deal." Lierse, who are owned by Egyptian businessman Sami, slumped to two successive defeats to Sint Truidense and Standard Liege in their first two games in the top flight. The club boast three Egyptian players in attacking midfielders Mohamed Abdul-Wahed, forward Dodo Al-Gabbas and winger Ahmed Samir. Gilberto joined Ahli from Angolan side Petro Atletico in 2002 and went on to become one of the backbones of a powerful side that won a host of local and continental titles. He won with the Red Devils six Egyptian Premier League titles, three Egyptian Cups and three African Champions League accolades.