Maccabi Netanya Eyes Ukrainian Goalkeeper Alexander Kamkin Amid Squad Overhaul

Maccabi Netanya is actively working to strengthen its squad for the upcoming season, focusing particularly on the goalkeeper position. With negotiations for signing Nadav Zamir stalling, the club is considering other candidates, including 24-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper Alexander Kamkin. Kamkin, who stands 1.87 meters tall, played 26 matches last season for Krivbas in the Ukrainian league, a team coached by Patrick van Leeuwen and Uri David and featuring Israeli player Bar Lin. He developed at Shakhtar Donetsk and was loaned to Krivbas from Karpaty Lviv, a club that previously transferred Brazilian player Bruninho to Maccabi Haifa.

Due to financial difficulties at Krivbas, the club is looking to sell Kamkin, whom they acquired for only 150,000 euros. Maccabi Netanya has shown interest, with the team's goalkeeping coach Ran Kadush already making contact. Additionally, midfielder Niv Antman, who agreed to extend his contract for another season, is expected to sign officially and join training soon.

Financially, Netanya is benefiting from player sales, notably the transfer of Roberto Tavarez to Universitatea Craiova in Romania, which will bring the club approximately half a million euros. This amount could increase if the Romanian team wins the domestic championship again or qualifies for the group stages of European competitions. Meanwhile, the club awaits a decision from midfielder Dan Glazer regarding a three-year contract offer that guarantees long-term professional and financial stability without an early exit option.

Maccabi Netanya aims to build a more competitive team to return to the upper playoff bracket after a disappointing previous season. The club continues to seek quality foreign players while finalizing key squad decisions ahead of the new campaign.