The status of Iraqi national team striker Ayman Hussein has become clearly threatened within Al-Karma club amid recent developments the team is experiencing, alongside his continued absence from matches due to injury and incomplete physical readiness.

With the Iraqi Stars League reaching its twelfth round, Ayman Hussein has participated in only four matches out of the ten played by Al-Karma this season, scoring just one goal. This has raised questions about the success of his experience with the orange team, especially compared to the high expectations that accompanied his joining.

In a notable move, Al-Karma officially announced the signing of Brazilian striker Thiago de Leonso to strengthen the frontline during the current winter transfer window, with a contract extending until the end of the current season, indicating the technical staff's clear search for new offensive solutions.

Sources close to the club indicated that the signing of de Leonso came at the direct request of the Spanish coach Antonio Cazorla, who seeks to enhance attacking options, especially after the opening of the winter transfer window and the Iraqi Clubs Federation allowing the addition of five new players, prompting the technical staff to act quickly in this direction.

The sources added that the arrival of the Brazilian striker has cast doubt over Ayman Hussein's future, especially since the player has not fully recovered yet; he missed the last match against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, increasing concerns about his physical condition, particularly as he has not been able to play a full match since the end of the Arab Cup in Qatar.

Official statements from inside Al-Karma club confirmed that Ayman Hussein is still suffering from some pains, which prevented his participation in recent matches, pushing the coach to look for attacking alternatives, despite the team having Jordanian striker Ali Alwan, who is often deployed as a winger.

The pressures did not stop at the technical side only, as Ayman Hussein angered Al-Karma fans recently after appearing in a video with a fan of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya club, where they talked about the possibility of his return to his former team, which Al-Karma supporters considered an unacceptable behavior at this time.

Given these circumstances, Ayman Hussein's future with Al-Karma is at stake, as he will be required to quickly regain his readiness and position, especially since the club's management spent large sums of money to sign him, making the upcoming phase a real and difficult test in his journey with the Western Falcons.