Hapoel Ramat Gan Enters Race for Maccabi Haifa Midfielder Lior Kassa

Hapoel Ramat Gan has entered the competition to sign Lior Kassa, a midfielder from Maccabi Haifa, with coach Messaï Dagou reportedly keen on acquiring the player he previously coached. This pursuit comes in the wake of a significant 4-0 defeat Hapoel Ramat Gan suffered against Hapoel Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium on Monday, marking their largest loss of the season. Until the 57th minute, the score remained 0-0, but two late goals turned the match into a rout.

Club officials acknowledged the painful loss, stating, "We cannot deny the result. It was a game of sacrifice, the players ran and worked, but there are big gaps in quality. We received a very bad draw." The team faces upcoming matches against Maccabi Netanya at home, Bnei Sakhnin away in a relegation battle, and a home game against Beitar Jerusalem, underscoring the need to start accumulating points.

Kassa has been a rumored target for Hapoel Ramat Gan in recent weeks, especially given Dagou's previous insistence on signing him during their time at Maccabi Haifa. However, it appears other clubs are also interested in the midfielder.