Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Deal for Winger Morgan Bailly

Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly close to signing Cameroonian winger Morgan Bailly as they continue to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season. Bailly, who currently plays for French club Metz, has received an offer from Maccabi Tel Aviv and is said to be on the verge of leaving Metz. While he has not yet fully committed to a move to Israel, recent developments suggest progress in negotiations.

Metz appears to be preparing for Bailly's departure, with his absence from the team's official photo fueling speculation that he is not part of their future plans. Maccabi Tel Aviv still faces the task of finalizing talks with the player and his agent, as previous negotiations encountered significant hurdles. The club hopes that Bailly's potential exit from Metz will help facilitate the transfer.

Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to secure Bailly's signature before the transfer window closes on Wednesday, completing their roster with an eighth foreign player. If the deal goes through, Bailly is expected to replace Yonatan Nikolasco. The club will also work to finalize other moves in the final days of the transfer window.

In related news, Maccabi Tel Aviv has officially released midfielder Kervin Andrade, who has signed with Brazilian club Sport Recife. Andrade was initially expected to join Greek club Volos, but those negotiations failed, leading to his move to the second-tier Brazilian team.