Altrincham's joint Press and Media Officer John Edwards writes, "Neil Young has strengthened his squad with two more signings, ahead of a busy Bank Holiday weekend, by landing powerful striker Emile Sinclair and combative midfielder Fabio Bassangue.
Sinclair, for whom Football League clubs have paid transfer fees on at least two occasions, and 23-year old Bassangue, who made a favourable impression with clubs in Portugal and France before heading to this country, should both be available for Saturday's home game with Curzon Ashton and Monday's trip to Kidderminster.
Described as 'robust' by Alty boss Young, Leeds-born striker Sinclair launched his senior career at Nottingham Forest, where his early efforts were rewarded with a two-year contract midway through their League One promotion-winning campaign in 2007-08.
Peterborough paid an undisclosed fee for him in August, 2011, awarding him a three-year contract in the process, and he again moved for substantial money two years later, when League One Crawley splashed out £100,000 to sign him on a two-year deal.
His recent departure from York City, at the end of an 18-month contract, cleared the way for Alty boss Young to move in and complete a deal he feels will give his side more attacking potency.
'He is a robust centre-forward, and I am looking forward to working with him,' said Young. 'He is quick but strong as well, and can run in behind people, which is something we have needed and have been looking for.
'People may wonder about numbers but I have said all along this is a big transitional period, with signings coming in and some others going out on loan. It is also a fact that we are carrying a lot of injuries. There could be five missing tomorrow. We've got a couple doubtful with illness, and we are still missing some senior players through injury.'
Young was delighted to add Bassangue to his midfield options, after he had appeared bound for Airbus. The Welsh club were interested in him, but a deal was never completed, giving Young the chance to make him an Alty player.
'I have been aware of Fabio for a while, and spoken to others who have worked with him, and he comes highly recommended,' he said. 'Everything was agreed about 10 days ago, but we had to wait for international clearance, which does now seem to have come through. He has trained with us three times in the meantime and has shown up really well. He is a tough-tackling midfield player who has been looked at by a number of clubs, and it's good to have him here.'
After starting out with Odivelas in Portugal, Bassangue then signed professional forms for Portimonense on the Algarve. After a spell with French club Montpellier Arceaux, he decided to test himself in English football and will now be given the chance at The J.Davidson Stadium".