Hapoel Be'er Sheva Signals Ambition with Joao Victor Signing and Squad Reinforcements

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is highly satisfied with the acquisition of 22-year-old Brazilian winger Joao Victor, who is set to join the team's training camp in Kielce, Poland, on Saturday. According to Hungarian media reports, Victor was signed for a transfer fee of 1.7 million euros. This significant investment marks a shift in Israeli football, where such transfer sums were traditionally associated with clubs like Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa. The club's management believes Victor will help achieve their season goals, which include qualifying for European competitions such as the Champions League or at least the Europa League, alongside contending for the Israeli Premier League title.

A club source emphasized that this signing sends a strong message throughout the organization about their commitment to pursuing all objectives this season, with more key players expected to join. Owner Alona Barkat, who will join the training camp today, has also indicated plans to sign a foreign center-back and a left-back to strengthen the defense ahead of the Champions League qualifiers in about two and a half weeks. Meanwhile, Zambian midfielder Kings Kangwa, who arrived yesterday, faces uncertainty regarding his future with the club; insiders say the coming weeks will determine whether he stays or moves on. The club intends to integrate Kangwa quickly despite his late arrival and missing two weeks of training.