Maccabi Tel Aviv Loan Out Injured Striker, Seek Deal for Another Foreign Player

Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly close to finalizing a loan deal for striker Yonatan Nikolăescu, who has been sidelined with a complex injury. The club has been seeking a solution to help the forward regain match fitness after tearing his ACL in early December against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Nikolăescu is expected to move to a new team within the coming days, which will free up a foreign player slot for Maccabi Tel Aviv. The club is expected to cover Nikolăescu's full salary at his next destination.

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv is also working to resolve the situation with forward Crven Andrade, their expensive acquisition from last summer. While progress has been made, a solution has not yet been reached. Andrade is reportedly refusing offers from other clubs and is insistent on playing only in Brazil, which is currently hindering his transfer.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is actively rebuilding its squad for the upcoming season, focusing on both incoming players and finding resolutions for foreign players who are not part of the team's future plans.