Manaf Younis Set to Leave Al-Shorta

Manaf Younis, the defender for Al-Shorta, is close to concluding his tenure with the team and leaving the Green Lantern during the current summer transfer window, according to sources close to the club's management.

Sources confirmed that the Al-Shorta management believes Manaf Younis has no place in the squad for the upcoming season, especially after the recent defensive reinforcements the club has made. The club has signed Venezuelan defender Ruben Ramirez and Mutham Jabbar from Al-Zawraa, intensifying competition for the center-back position.

Manaf Younis joined Al-Shorta from Al-Karkh and achieved significant milestones during his time with the club. He won the domestic league title and the Iraq Cup with the team and was a key figure in stabilizing the backline in previous seasons.

Younis has a respectable international record with the Iraqi national team. He participated in the World Cup and faced Senegal, and he has represented the national team in numerous official and friendly matches, although he did not play in the matches against Norway and France.

According to sources, Younis has several local offers, the most notable being from Zakho, which is eager to secure the international defender's services to strengthen its defense ahead of the season. Zakho is building an ambitious team this season, and having Younis in its ranks would add significant experience to the team's defense.