Hapoel Petah Tikva Seeks Midfielder Yoni 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 Beer Sheva player, who is not in coach Ran Kozuch's professional plans. Peretz sees Stoyanov as a versatile player who can operate as a defender or midfielder. The main obstacle to the deal is whether Beer Sheva will agree to subsidize Stoyanov's salary. His agent, Adam Kidan, is working to finalize the transfer today.

In parallel, Hapoel Petah Tikva hopes to receive confirmation today that Chepuyka Songo has obtained his visa for 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 Dadi, and Avishai Cohen received praise for their performance in that victory. While Peretz is not planning significant changes to the starting eleven, the final lineup will be determined after Friday's training session.