Iraqi national team defender and Al-Zawraa club player Akam Hashim is attracting clear interest from one of the Saudi league clubs as the current winter transfer window approaches, with clubs seeking to strengthen their squads with distinguished players before the decisive stage of the season.

Al-Zawraa club is not going through its best period in terms of results, as the team failed to achieve a win in its last three matches in the Iraqi Stars League, settling for draws against Al-Gharafa (0-0), Naft Maysan (2-2), and Diyala (1-1), which increased the pressure on the players and coaching staff.

Private sources confirmed that Al-Zawraa club management received an official letter from the Saudi club Al-Ittihad, expressing its serious desire to sign defender Akam Hashim during the current winter transfer window, aiming to strengthen the defensive line of the Saudi team.

The sources explained that Al-Ittihad's interest in the Iraqi defender came after the outstanding performances Akam Hashim showed in the Arab Cup Qatar 2025, where he was one of the most prominent players of the Iraqi national team in the tournament, in addition to his consistent and impressive appearances with Al-Zawraa in the Iraqi Stars League competitions.

They added that the Saudi club has been monitoring the player for some time and sees him as a suitable option to reinforce the defense due to his physical strength, tactical discipline, and international experience, which have made him the focus of attention for several clubs outside Iraq.

On the other hand, Al-Zawraa club management does not seem enthusiastic about the idea of letting go of Akam Hashim's services at the moment, especially since the team is striving to compete strongly for the Iraqi Stars League title, in addition to its ambition to reach the furthest possible stage in the AFC Champions League 2, which requires maintaining the core pillars of the team.

The sources indicated that the management of Al-Nawaris (Al-Zawraa) might reconsider its position only if it receives a tempting financial offer that matches the player's technical value and allows the club to compensate him with a suitable replacement during the transfer window.

It is worth mentioning that Al-Zawraa's management recently expressed dissatisfaction with the decline in results and decided to impose a financial penalty on the team players, represented by deducting 10% from the value of their contracts, in an attempt to restore discipline and motivate the players to return to the winning path during the rounds.