Hapoel Be'er Sheva Pursues Eden Kartsev, Player Declines Return to Israel
Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the reigning Israeli league champions, expressed interest in signing midfielder Eden Kartsev, who currently plays for Shenzhen FC in the Chinese Super League. The club's technical staff approached Kartsev as they sought to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes, especially after their previous target, Yarin Levy, became unavailable.
However, Kartsev informed Hapoel Be'er Sheva that he is not interested in returning to Israel at this time. During the 2025/2026 season, Kartsev made 22 appearances for Shenzhen, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists.
Meanwhile, Hapoel Be'er Sheva is preparing for their upcoming league match on Sunday against Hapoel Petah Tikva. Striker Igor Zlatanovic is fit and will rejoin the squad, as will midfielder Hammoudi Kanaan, who is in contention for a starting position under coach Ran Kozuch.
Kozuch faces a decision between Zahy Ahmed and Kanaan for a spot in the starting eleven, following the suspension of Eliel Peretz. Jibril Diop might replace the injured Itay Rotman, while Lucas Ventura remains unavailable due to injury.
"We must take three points," stated members of the club, emphasizing the necessity of winning to keep pace with the top teams in the league standings.
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