Police and Al-Zawraa Compete to Sign Erbil Striker

The Police Club has strongly entered the summer transfer market and has begun preparing its first offensive deal before the start of the new season.

Sources close to the Green House revealed serious interest from the club's management in signing Uruguayan striker Michael Cabrera, the forward from Erbil Club, in a deal that could ignite competition with the traditional rival Al-Zawraa, who also has the player on their target list.

Michael Cabrera, 30 years old, arrived in Iraq this season from Honduran club Motagua and quickly established himself as one of the influential strikers in the Iraqi Stars League.

The Uruguayan player played only 18 matches with Erbil this season but left a clear mark by scoring 6 goals.

His standout moment was in the past 37th round when he was crowned the best player of the round, after a remarkable performance proving he is a top-class box striker.

Cabrera is distinguished by his height and physical strength, excels at playing with his back to the goal and moving within the area, and possesses a scoring instinct that makes him capable of resolving difficult situations, which is something the Police attack lacked in some matches last season.

The Police management wants to finalize the foreign striker's file early to avoid last-minute bidding wars.

The team won the league last season but knows the competition will be fiercer next season with the return of Al-Zawraa, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, and the success of Erbil and other clubs, so they started working on strengthening the front line with a ready striker who does not need an adaptation period.

However, the deal will not be easy, as other sources confirmed the existence of an official offer from Al-Zawraa Club to sign the player.

The Al-Nawras are looking for a striker to compensate for the team's offensive decline this season and see Cabrera as the quick solution to enhance their striking power.

Al-Zawraa's entry into the fray means negotiations will enter the financial offers stage, and the player will face two choices: the championship project of the Police or the rebuilding and competition project of Al-Zawraa.