Al Nassr lands a winter coup: Haider Abdul Karim signs from Iraq
Al Nassr confirms its first winter signing, Haider Abdul Karim, from Al-Zawraa, after a recommendation from Jorge Jesus. The 21-year-old Iraqi midfielder arrives on a two-and-a-half-year deal to bolster a youthful squad aiming for titles. A video shows Karim meeting Iraqi icon Nashat Akram, who praises the move and wishes him luck. He will wear number 8 and be registered with the under-23 list, signaling a long-term project in the Saudi Pro League.