It seems that the transfer deal for international defender Mustafa Saadoun from Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Club to Al-Shorta during the ongoing summer transfer period is heading towards a dead end, amid the Falcons' management's insistence on keeping the player and their refusal to relinquish his contract, which extends until the end of next season.

Special sources from within Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Club revealed in a statement to the /Al-Maalouma/ agency that the club's contracting committee decided to keep player Mustafa Saadoun within the team, despite Al-Shorta's ongoing attempts to sign him. They confirmed that the management does not intend to issue a release letter, which forces the player to adhere to his contract until its end or stop playing.

The sources stated: "The player is now faced with two options, either to continue with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya for another season or to stay away from the pitch until the end of his contract," also clarifying that the player has been convinced to stay and represent the Falcons during the upcoming season, after his initial desire was to transfer to the Green Lantern.

In light of these developments, statements regarding the player's situation have been conflicting. Dr. Adi Al-Rubaie, a member of the administrative board of Al-Shorta Club, said that "Mustafa Saadoun only has a few administrative matters left," indicating that negotiations were at an advanced stage, but it seems that legal obstacles related to the player's contract hindered the completion of the deal.

Saadoun had previously suffered an injury during the national team's preparations for the matches against South Korea and Jordan in the World Cup qualifiers, which further complicated his technical and administrative situation during the current transfer period.

Additionally, news has circulated in recent days about the player receiving an offer from Belgian club Gent, but sources close to the deal confirmed that the offer was forged and baseless, increasing the controversy surrounding the player's future.

Al-Shorta fans remain eager to see the position of player Mustafa Saadoun, who previously expressed his dream of wearing the green jersey, while Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Club tries to retain its key players after losing some names this summer.

It is worth noting that Al-Shorta has begun its preparations for the upcoming season and plans to strengthen its squad with local and foreign players, as Adi Al-Rubaie stated that the club is awaiting a decision from the ministry to finalize contracts with super professionals, confirming that the team will play at home during the new season.

Amid these events, the file of Mustafa Saadoun remains one of the hottest topics in the transfer market, amidst a tug of war between two major forces in the Iraqi league.