Hamburg sporting director: Wahidi has the qualities we were looking for

Klaus Costa, the sporting director of Hamburg, has expressed his admiration for Moroccan international Zakaria Wahdi's qualities, confirming that the deal to sign him from KRC Genk was aimed at strengthening a position that aligns well with the player's abilities and the team's philosophy.

Costa explained, in statements reported by the official website of Hamburg, that Al-Wahidi represents an important addition to the group, thanks to his dynamism and attacking instinct, noting that his bold playing style aligns with the football approach adopted by the Bundesliga club.

The sporting director stated: "By signing Zakaria, we have strengthened our squad with a full-back who possesses great dynamism and an attacking inclination, as his energy and bold style of play fit excellently with our footballing philosophy."

Costa stopped to consider the path taken by the Moroccan player, believing that his arrival at the Moroccan national team after a modest start in Belgian football reflects the extent of the development he has achieved over the past years.

He added: "Zakaria has an impressive career path, having made his way from amateur Belgian football to professionalism, and he has also become a player for the Moroccan national team. In recent years, he has been one of the standout players at KRC Genk."

The German official highlighted that the progress achieved by Al-Wahidi is a result of hard work and ambition, explaining that his move to the Bundesliga represents a new chapter in his career, through which he aims to continue developing while wearing the Hamburg shirt.

He stated: "He has built this path through his own efforts, which clearly reflects his great ambition and ability to develop. He is now embarking on a new experience by moving to the Bundesliga, and he wishes to take a new step in his career with Hamburg."

Diego Costa emphasized that the attacking capabilities of Al-Wahda were among the main reasons that led the club to sign him, particularly regarding the ability to make deep runs and the quality in the final third.

Hamburg's sporting director concluded his remarks by stating: "Thanks to his determination, ability to make deep runs, and quality in the final third, he possesses many of the attributes we were looking for in this position. We are happy to welcome Zakaria to our team, and we look forward to continuing this journey with him in the future."