Maccabi Tel Aviv Explores Signing Dynamo Kyiv Defender Oleksandr Syrota

Maccabi Tel Aviv has inquired about the potential signing of Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Syrota. The 24-year-old center-back, who is Jewish, played for Maccabi Haifa during the 2024-25 season and is not in Dynamo Kyiv's plans for the upcoming season. His contract with Dynamo Kyiv extends until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Given that transfer windows in most European countries have closed, there is a possibility that Dynamo Kyiv might release Syrota for free to avoid paying his salary. During his single season with Maccabi Haifa, Syrota earned approximately 400,000 euros. He started in 19 matches, including all playoff games, but Maccabi Haifa opted not to exercise a 2.5 million euro purchase option.

Ukrainian media estimated his salary last season at around 300,000 euros. He began the season with Kolos Kovalivka, where he saw limited playing time. In January, Syrota was loaned to Samsunspor, where he was a regular starter and impressed as the team was promoted. However, Samsunspor decided not to exercise their purchase option, and he returned to Dynamo Kyiv.

Syrota was informed in August that he was not part of Dynamo Kyiv's plans, but he has struggled to find a new club since then.