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. The move 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 heavy defeat.

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 skill levels. We received a very bad draw." The team faces upcoming matches against Maccabi Netanya at home, Bnei Sakhnin away in a relegation battle, and Beitar Jerusalem at home. The newly promoted club understands the urgent need to start accumulating points.

In recent weeks, Kassa has been mentioned as a potential reinforcement for Hapoel Ramat Gan, particularly due to Dagou's insistence on signing him from his time coaching Maccabi Haifa. However, it appears other clubs are also interested in the midfielder.