Town Edge Closer to Al-Hamadi Signing
Monday, 29th Jan 2024 11:31 Town are edging closer to the signing of AFC Wimbledon striker Ali Al-Hamadi.
According to the EADT, a fee in excess of £1 million plus further add-ons has now been agreed between the clubs.
TWTD understands the 21-year-old’s former club Wycombe Wanderers is entitled to 25 per cent of the fee.
Al-Hamadi is currently at the Asian Cup with Iraq, who take on Jordan in the round of 16 this morning. Town are understood to have carried out a medical in Qatar, where the competition is being played, over the weekend.
As reported on Saturday, a number of other clubs showed interest in Al-Hamadi after news of Town’s interest emerged at the end of last week, but we understand none matched the Blues’ offer with the player in any case very keen on the Town move.
The 6ft 2in tall striker joined the Dons on a free transfer from the Chairboys in January last year.
Al-Hamadi was born in Iraq but moved to Liverpool in 2003 as a one-year-old during the Iraq War.
Having been a youth player with Tranmere and Swansea, the 6ft 2in tall frontman joined Wycombe Wanderers in 2021 following a trial but made his first senior appearances during a loan spell in the National League with Bromley.
Having been a regular for the Chairboys in League One throughout 2021/22 and in the first half of the following season, Al-Hamadi, who has been capped 12 times by Iraq, scoring three goals, moved on to Wimbledon in League Two on a free transfer in January 2023.
Since then, he has scored 27 goals in 40 starts and eight sub appearances for the Wombles, including 17 this season.
Town are continuing to pursue Blackburn striker Sam Gallagher with a deal looking more likely than it did a few days ago. As reported over the weekend, Rovers are showing interest in Swansea's Jerry Yates and that move could allow Gallagher to join the Blues should the clubs agree a fee.
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meekreech added 12:49 - Jan 29
Perhaps someone had a quiet word or two with him a few weeks back. That could explain his wish to come to us. |  | |
Karlosfandangal added 12:52 - Jan 29
Blues1
I don’t rate Gallagher and feel Entuep would be better and just made National team.
Feel we need players who could play Prem, not saying he could but looks a better prospect.
Saying that I did not rate Hurst so I usually get it wrong. Fingers crossed you are spot on | | |
tractorboybig added 13:02 - Jan 29
is it not strange how somebody no one has ever heard of may join us and all of a sudden its a great signing? |  | |
Bazza8564 added 13:33 - Jan 29
Excellent. When KM said Saturday he hoped to have two strikers in I was convinced those deals are close.One more and the defender and then it's all down to who moves out | | |
Len_Brennan added 13:33 - Jan 29
I see Jordan came from behind to win 3-2, with 2 goals deep into injury time; Ali should be at Portman Road very soon then. | | |
jayceee added 13:33 - Jan 29
Looking forward to seeing this happen! Might be one for the future, but get the feeling KMK has more immediate plans for him. |  | |
super_blues added 13:35 - Jan 29
Iraq have just been knocked out of the Asia cup. Jordan scored twice in added time to win 3-2. | | |
Umros added 13:36 - Jan 29
Good news ! Iraq lost and out of the cup, get the plane readied ! Let’s do this ! | | |
ArnieM added 13:41 - Jan 29
Excellent new Town. Let's get this one over the line. An exciting prospect AND we fended off other late bids from other clubs. The McKenna factor at work again. |  | |
tetchris added 13:41 - Jan 29
Just hope he doesn’t get injured | | |
gosblue added 13:44 - Jan 29
Al-Hamadi is coming home in more ways than one.
Ex-Blackburn Gallagher would love to score against Preston on Saturday | | |
foreverchurchmans added 13:50 - Jan 29
His name came up last night on Match of the Day, as one of the top scorers in all 4 leagues when penalties are excluded. |  | |
Bert added 13:53 - Jan 29
Al-Hamadi is one for the future and I'm sure a player that KMcK will coach well. Gallagher is needed now, he may not be exactly what we want but we cannot rely on just one target man/striker. Let's hope that both come to fruition. | | |
chepstowblue added 14:00 - Jan 29
A similar reaction to when we bought Ahadme.Young, good stature,quick,an eye for goal. It all sounds promising. Let's hope this is a slightly more successful purchase. How tall is he....6ft2 at a guess ! Happy enough if this goes through. | | |
BeattiesBackPocket added 14:09 - Jan 29
The normal suspects writing the guy off before he’s even kicked a ball for us as per on here! It’s always a risk getting someone from a lower league but it’s worked for plenty of clubs as well. Those who say the same old sh@te of ‘we need a proven goal scorer’ are still playing championship manager or FIFA clearly because Bolton quoted 8 million for their striker and that’s a league one ‘proven scorer’ level so where are these proven scorers coming from? How much and within our ffp budget?? Stop playing FIFA and get back to reality ffs | | |
Westy added 14:09 - Jan 29
According to the Club website the deal is done! | | |
blues1 added 14:10 - Jan 29
The voice of reason. Yes, has played in the previous game. Even if he hadn't, why would it not bode well for us? Totally irrelevant | | |
warwickblue added 14:11 - Jan 29
Al-Hamadi is signed. Just been spotted in Tesco Qatar. |  | |
Foreverdon_Blue added 14:13 - Jan 29
Deal done, it is on the Town App. Fantastic news! | | |
blues1 added 14:14 - Jan 29
Tractorboybig. Maybe the reason fans are saying its a good signing is bcse actually, they have heard of him. Just bcse you havent, doesn't mean no1 else has.
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ArnieM added 14:20 - Jan 29
…. Woooaaah …. Back o the net Town!! | | |
inghamspur added 14:34 - Jan 29
Good luck to him, hopefully not Jackson MkII. | | |
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