Portuguese Goalkeeper Samo Silva Arrives in Israel for Maccabi Netanya Trial

Maccabi Netanya is set to host Portuguese goalkeeper Samo Silva, 27, who will arrive in Israel within the next 24 hours for a trial with the club. The team, coached by Roni Levy, aims to sign Silva as their new goalkeeper, offering him a salary of approximately 200,000 euros per season. If Silva signs, current goalkeeper Omer Nir'on is expected to be loaned out to another club.

Netanya opted to pursue a foreign goalkeeper after negotiations for Nadav Zamir from Hapoel Jerusalem fell through. Initially hesitant about moving to Israel, Silva changed his mind after consulting with several Portuguese players already competing in the Israeli Premier League. The trial period is limited to 48 hours, after which Silva will decide whether to commit to the club.

This potential signing would mark Netanya's fourth acquisition this summer, following the arrivals of Dor Hugy, Grigory Morozov, and Alon Azugi. Silva, standing 1.93 meters tall, played last season for Maritimo, helping them secure promotion from Portugal's second division to the top tier. He has also played for Chaves and Mafra, and joining Netanya would be his first club outside Portugal.