Bar Navi Signs With Ironi Tiberias FC for Upcoming Season

Bar Navi, a midfielder who played for MS Kiryat Yam last season and previously for Hapoel Petah Tikva, has signed a one-year contract with Ironi Tiberias FC, with an option for an additional year. Navi had been on trial with the club for the past month.

Meanwhile, negotiations are ongoing with Rotem Hatuel. While Hatuel met with coach Moti Krispil, the professional staff has not yet decided whether to sign him. The club is also still searching for a foreign defensive midfielder.

Ironi Tiberias recently attempted to sign Ailson Tavares, a foreign midfielder from Beitar Jerusalem, but he declined the offer, stating he was not interested in a move. The team is preparing for its upcoming Saturday match against Maccabi Petah Tikva. Kais Ganam is fit and will rejoin the squad, as will Itamar Shviro, who is expected to start. Mansour Badji is recovering from an injury and has begun running and training separately, but will miss the Maccabi Petah Tikva game.

Coach Alon Ziv commented on the team's situation, "We are heading into a long season with a burden we are carrying. Only with a team of people who understand they are there for each other, both when things are good and when they are less good. We are working very hard on this connection, we started preparations late and need to make separations and prepare tactically, and connect the team. We are doing our utmost for this to succeed."

Player Ron Unger expressed optimism, stating, "If I didn't believe we would stay, I wouldn't be here. I believe we can and we will do it. We are waiting for the suspended players, we miss them, they will be our October acquisitions. I've spoken with them, they are in a very difficult situation, it's not easy to train alone at home. They are waiting to return and do what they love."