In a bold step reflecting an increasing ambition to develop its football project, Al-Karma Club from Iraq has entered into official negotiations with Algerian star Baghdad Bounjah, as part of the club's management efforts to strengthen the team with world-class players during the current summer transfer window.

According to sources close to the Al-Karma management, the Iraqi club has made a huge financial offer to convince Bounjah to wear the team's jersey next season, in a deal that could bring about a qualitative leap not only for the club but for the entire Iraqi football scene, given the player's fame and extensive international experience.

Bounjah is considered one of the most prominent Arab names in the last decade, having excelled strongly in Qatari and Asian leagues, and was one of the key players in Algeria's victory in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He has also achieved impressive scoring figures, making him one of the continent's most prolific strikers.

Al-Karma, which has recently been promoted to the Iraqi Stars League, has shown clear intentions this season to build a strong competitive project backed by considerable financial resources, and it seems to be steadily moving towards strengthening its position as an emerging force in the league, especially after being linked recently with several distinguished players both locally and internationally.

Al-Karma fans hope that signing a name like Bounjah will represent a major turning point, both in terms of results and in marketing the image of the club and the Iraqi league regionally, by attracting major stars from outside the country.

Although the deal has not been finalized yet, the substantial financial offer made by Al-Karma's management may be enough to convince the player to embark on a new experience in Iraqi stadiums, especially given the desire of some Gulf clubs to refresh their squads and rely on young players, which could open the door for a star like Bounjah to lead a new pioneering project in Iraq.

The Al-Karma fans have reacted strongly to the circulating news, expressing their ambition to see one of the continent's top strikers in their team's jersey, at a time when there is a prevailing sense of anticipation regarding the player's response to the offer and whether he will choose Al-Karma as his next destination.