Asad Al-Hamlawi, the star of the Romanian club Universitatea, responded to the possibility of leaving his team's ranks, amid reports linking him to a transfer to Al-Ahly Club.
The name of Asad Al-Hamlawi has been linked to a transfer to Al-Ahly Club since last summer, but with his brilliance in the past season, reports indicating the possibility of joining the Reds' ranks have increased during the current summer transfer period.
Asad Al-Hamlawi said in statements to the Romanian channel Gazeta Sport: "Yes, I have heard about offers that reached me, but they are just rumors."
The Palestinian striker, whose nationality allows him to be registered as a local player in the Egyptian league, added: "I am focused on giving everything I have for the Craiova team, and this is the most important thing for me now."
Asad Al-Hamlawi concluded his statements by saying: "All I can do now is focus on my level with my team, and on what I have to do here, and if an offer comes, we will see what happens."
The same newspaper that Al-Hamlawi spoke to had revealed that the player does not intend to leave Craiova in the near future, indicating that the Palestinian aspires to join teams with a prestigious status that are currently participating in any European competition.
Gazeta Sport newspaper stated that Asad Al-Hamlawi had previously declared that he is very attached to the city and Craiova club, and that leaving at this time would be extremely difficult for him."
Universitatea Craiova, the Romanian league champion last season, is preparing to face the University of Cluj team in the final of the local Super Cup tomorrow evening, Sunday.
Al-Hamlawi's statements come after he succeeded in scoring two goals against Maxline, the Belarusian champion, in the match held for the first leg of the first preliminary round of the UEFA Champions League, which Universitatea won four goals to one.
It is worth noting that Asad Al-Hamlawi, who is 25 years old, had transferred to the ranks of Universitatea Craiova last summer, during which he played 49 matches, scoring 18 goals and assisting 4 others.
