Maccabi Tel Aviv May Sell Tyreece Asante as Transfer Window Nears Close

Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly open to negotiating a transfer for defender Tyreece Asante, as the European transfer window approaches its deadline. Asante, 24, was not included in the squad for the upcoming match against Maccabi Haifa due to illness, following a subpar performance in a recent European game. Despite his importance, the club had set a transfer fee that was not prohibitively high, and would have considered offers around 3 million euros or slightly less. However, no concrete offers have materialized yet, though the situation could change by the Tuesday night deadline if the right bid arrives.

Meanwhile, the futures of forward Yonatan Nikolasco and midfielder Dor Peretz remain uncertain. Nikolasco is still recovering from a cruciate ligament injury and has not yet returned to full training, preventing the club from signing a foreign replacement for him. The club is also focused on acquiring a foreign winger, with Peretz's situation also unresolved.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is preparing for their match against rivals Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium, coming off a decisive 5-2 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in their opening league game.