Israeli Premier League Summer Transfer Window Shatters Records

The summer 2026 transfer window for Israel's Premier League has officially closed, revealing significant financial activity and key player movements. Israeli clubs collectively spent €15.6 million on new signings, excluding player salaries, while generating €29.2 million from player sales, not including potential future earnings from transfers like those of Daniel Peretz, Parfait Guiagon, and Anan Khalaili.

Maccabi Tel Aviv led in sales, earning €8.15 million, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva was the biggest spender, acquiring players for €4.3 million. Other notable spending included Maccabi Haifa (€3.45 million spent, €5.95 million earned) and Hapoel Tel Aviv (€2.8 million spent, €3.5 million earned). The most expensive transfer within the league was Douglas Owusu to Hapoel Tel Aviv for €2.2 million, followed by Bruninho to Maccabi Haifa for €1.7 million.

In terms of player sales out of the league, Maccabi Tel Aviv saw the highest fee with Sayd Abu Farchi's €5.2 million move to Colorado. Other significant exits included King's Kangwa from Hapoel Be'er Sheva to Panathinaikos for €3.8 million and Luvizo from Hapoel Tel Aviv to Stars for €3.5 million.

The transfer window also saw record-breaking deals for individual clubs. Hapoel Tel Aviv made its most expensive signing ever with Douglas Owusu at €2.2 million. The highest salary for a foreign player was reportedly James Tavernier at Maccabi Tel Aviv for €700,000. The largest future sale agreement involved Anan Khalaili to Crystal Palace, with Maccabi Haifa receiving €2.55 million.

Overall, the league's spending and sales figures indicate a strengthening of Israeli football, with four clubs, Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, accounting for nearly 90% of the total transfer spending.