Columbus Crew is competing to sign Abdullah Iqbal, a 23-year-old central defender for Swedish champions Mjällby and captain of the Pakistani national team. AA Gent had also shown interest in the player, but now faces competition that also includes Ferencvaros. Kasimpasa is pursuing a deal and has submitted a bid of 1 million dollars for Iqbal. The defender, who also holds Danish nationality, has 19 caps for Pakistan. He joined Mjällby in August 2024 from B 93 for a reported fee of €200,000, and his current contract runs until the end of 2028. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.00m.