Hapoel Petah Tikva Seeks Midfielder Stoyanov from Hapoel Beer Sheva

Hapoel Petah Tikva is in negotiations with Hapoel Beer Sheva over the transfer of midfielder Yoni Stoyanov. Petah Tikva coach Omer Peretz is reportedly keen on acquiring Stoyanov, who is not in Beer Sheva coach Ran Kozuch's professional plans. Peretz sees Stoyanov as capable of playing both defense and midfield, but the main obstacle is whether Beer Sheva will agree to subsidize his salary. Stoyanov's agent, Adam Kidan, is working to finalize the deal.

Meanwhile, Hapoel Petah Tikva is awaiting news on whether Chepoyeka Sunga will receive his visa to transfer to Portugal, a move expected to bring the club 700,000 euros. Sunga received a work permit on Wednesday, increasing the likelihood of visa approval before the transfer window closes. French winger Hamido Keita has arrived in Israel and is awaiting clearance to join the team.

Looking ahead to Saturday's match against Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium, Hapoel Petah Tikva may field the same starting lineup that secured their first win of the season against Hapoel Jerusalem. Orall Dgani, Kimvudi, and Avishai Cohen received praise for their performance in that game. While Peretz is not planning significant changes to the starting eleven, the final lineup will be determined after Friday's training session.