Maccabi Haifa Nears Deal for Portuguese Winger Pedro Brazão
Following a significant 3-0 loss to rival Maccabi Tel Aviv in their season opener, Maccabi Haifa's management and coach Barak Bakhar have decided to strengthen the team's roster. The club is accelerating negotiations with Turkish club Bodrum for the signing of Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão.
Initially, the transfer was stalled by Bodrum's demand of approximately 2 million euros and the player's initial reluctance to move to Israel. However, with European transfer windows closing, Bodrum has reduced their asking price by about 50%, making the deal feasible for Maccabi Haifa.
Brazão has reportedly consulted with former Israeli league players, including Dylan Batubinsika and Willian Cipriano, who recommended he join the Israeli club. A significant development occurred when Brazão was left out of Bodrum's squad for their recent league match.
Maccabi Haifa confirmed their interest, stating, "We are counting heavily on this position and need numbers, we cannot afford to fail." The player is expected to arrive in Israel in the coming days for medical tests and to finalize his contract.
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