Hapoel Petah Tikva Seeks Midfielder Stoyanov from Hapoel Beer Sheva

Hapoel Petah Tikva is in negotiations with Hapoel Beer Sheva to acquire midfielder Yoni Stoyanov, according to Sport 5. Hapoel Petah Tikva coach Omer Peretz is reportedly keen on strengthening his squad with the 25-year-old player, who is not in Beer Sheva coach Ran Kozuch's professional plans. Peretz sees Stoyanov as a versatile player who can operate as both a defender and a midfielder. The main obstacle to the transfer is whether Hapoel Beer Sheva will agree to subsidize his salary. Stoyanov's agent, Adam Kidan, is working to finalize the deal on Thursday.

In parallel, Hapoel Petah Tikva hopes to receive confirmation today that Cheptiohka Songo has obtained his visa to transfer to Portugal, a move expected to bring the club 700,000 euros. Songo received a work permit on Wednesday, increasing the likelihood of securing the visa before the transfer window closes. French winger Hamido Keita has arrived in Israel and awaits clearance to join his new teammates, contingent on Songo's departure.

Looking ahead to Saturday's match against Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium, Hapoel Petah Tikva's coaching staff is considering maintaining the same starting lineup that secured their first win of the season against Hapoel Jerusalem. Players like Oral Dgani, Kimbo Dji, and Avishai Cohen received praise for their performance in that victory. Coach Peretz is not planning significant changes to the starting eleven, but the final lineup will be determined after Friday's training session.