Maccabi Haifa Plans for Injured Midfielder Amit Arzi Through January

Maccabi Haifa is preparing for their upcoming match against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona on Monday, aiming to secure their first consecutive wins of the 2026/27 season after defeating Hapoel Petah Tikva. The team will welcome new signing Pedro Brazão, who joined last week, to the squad. Coach Barak Bakhar's lineup decisions remain uncertain, with no immediate indication if changes will be made to the winning formation.

In other team news, midfielder Guni Naor is reportedly close to finalizing a move to Hapoel Ramat Gan, where he would reunite with former coach Msay Dego. Dego previously coached Naor at Maccabi Haifa and sought to sign him for Hapoel Tel Aviv during his tenure in the National League.

Young midfielder Amit Arzi is expected to remain with Maccabi Haifa at least until January as he recovers from an injury. Despite the injury, the coaching staff had intended to give the 21-year-old an opportunity, having been impressed with him during training camp. Arzi, who has previously worn the senior team's jersey and was loaned to Hapoel Kfar Saba last season, played four games for Maccabi Haifa in the final stretch of the 2024/25 season's Championship Playoffs. Last year, he appeared in 30 National League games for Hapoel Kfar Saba, scoring three goals.