'Clines Only' Jordanian National University Center Bag Alarab Enters K-League...F.C. Seoul's surprise entrance
Jul 15, 2024
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An official from the transfer market said on the 15th that `Al-Arab will transfer to K League 1 FC Seoul. I understand that Al-Rab is currently in South Korea, having completed the transfer agreement." If no major problems are found in the medical test, it is expected to wear a Seoul uniform and take photos of the official for some time.
According to officials, Seoul has sought an Asian quarterback to replace Levine Sulaka, the Iraqi national centerback who terminated his contract early last summer. In addition to Kim Joo-sung and Kwon Wan-kyu and Park Sung-hoon, who returned from long-term injuries, it was necessary to expand the center back depth. The focus was on the 'Verified National University Centerback' who performed outstandingly at the Asian Cup.
Alarab was among them 'main target'. Al-Rab led Jordan to a miraculous advance to the finals by playing full-time in six of the team's seven games from the Asian Cup group stage to the final against Qatar, except for Bahrain in the third group stage. Jordan lost to Qatar 1-3 in the final and finished second.
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Al-Rab signed a six-month short-term contract with Qatar's Muaydar at the end of January during the tournament, so it was not easy to transfer at the time. Al-Rab, who played in eight games as a key resource in the second half of the Qatar Stars League, only accepted the new challenge after the season.
Alarab is considered a resource that will instill in Seoul's defense a sense of stability and diversity as a left-footed center back based on his solid physique of 1m87 and rich experience playing in 55 A matches. Seoul lost 0-1 in an away game against Ulsan in the 23rd round of the K League 1 on the 13th by dedicating the winning goal to the defense's poor ball handling in the extra time of the second half. In particular, there are many runs caused by mistakes in defenders and goalkeepers this season.
Al-Rab will wear the same uniform in the second half of the year as Kim Joo-sung, who met as an opposing team player at the Asian Cup, and join forces toward the same goal. Seoul is scheduled to play the quarterfinals of the Korea Cup in an away match in Pohang on the 17th and then play the 24th round of the K League 12 at home against Gimcheon on the 21st.
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