"Sharjah want Karim for $250,000. We managed to raise the bid to $300,000 and talks are still in progress," Annoos told FilGoal.com.

Karim's contract is Ismailia runs out by next summer and the league runners-up failed reach an agreement with the Iraqi over a new deal.

The 22-year-old has been a key figure in Ismaili's frontline in recent years, despite some ups and downs with previous managers.