Al-Gharraf SC have completed the signing of Tunisian left winger Bechir Ghariani from Iraq Stars League rivals Al-Najaf FC on a free transfer, strengthening their attacking options with a player currently valued at €150,000. The move sees the 24-year-old remain in Iraq’s top flight, switching clubs within the same league after a steady rise through Tunisian and Iraqi football.
Ghariani’s transfer from Al-Najaf to Al-Gharraf is officially recorded as a free transfer, with his new deal beginning on 2026-02-10. The contract is scheduled to run until 2026-06-30, giving Al-Gharraf a defined initial window to assess and integrate the winger into their long-term plans. Both clubs compete in the Iraq Stars League, ensuring the player continues at the same competitive level while adapting to a new environment and tactical setup.
Born in Gabes, Tunisia, and standing at 1.82m, Ghariani operates primarily as an attacking left winger and prefers his right foot, offering an inverted wide option who can cut inside. He joins Al-Gharraf after a stint at Al-Najaf FC, where his market value fluctuated notably, rising as high as €225,000 in mid-2025 before being listed at €150,000 by the end of that year. This move therefore presents Al-Gharraf with a low-risk opportunity to acquire a player whose valuation has recently hovered in the six-figure range without paying a transfer fee.
Before moving to Iraq, Ghariani developed in Tunisia’s domestic scene. He progressed from Club Sportif Sfaxien’s U21 side to ES Hammam Sousse, earning his first senior steps in the Tunisian league. A subsequent move to Union Sportive de Ben Guerdane marked his breakthrough phase, during which his market value climbed from €50,000 to €200,000 in 2023, reflecting his growing impact in Tunisia’s top flight. His switch from Ben Guerdane to Al-Najaf in 2024 represented his first move abroad and his initial exposure to the Iraqi game.
At Al-Najaf, his valuation dipped to zero in early 2024 before rebounding strongly later that year and into 2025, suggesting periods of adaptation followed by improved performances. While detailed match-by-match statistics and recent scorelines are not provided in the available data, the consistent upward corrections in his market value through 2024 and 2025 indicate he became an increasingly important figure for the Iraqi club prior to this latest move.
The transfer continues Ghariani’s trajectory as a Tunisian export in Middle Eastern football rather than a domestic mainstay in his home league. Having already played in both the Tunisian top flight and the Iraq Stars League, he brings cross-league experience and familiarity with North African and Iraqi football cultures to Al-Gharraf’s dressing room.
With his contract at Al-Gharraf set to run until 2026-06-30, there is also a clear medium-term horizon in which the club can either extend his stay or allow him to become a free agent at the end of the deal, potentially opening the door to another move within the region or a return to Tunisia. How he settles at Al-Gharraf, and whether he can push his market value back toward previous highs, will likely shape the next decisive phase of his career.
