Maccabi Haifa Shows Interest in Ukrainian Winger Oleksiy Khutsulyak
Ukrainian media report that Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa is interested in signing Oleksiy Khutsulyak, a 28-year-old winger from the Ukraine national team. Khutsulyak, who recently became a free agent after his contract with Polissya Zhytomyr ended, is also attracting attention from a Belgian club, several Turkish teams, and clubs from the Gulf region. According to reports, the player is not in a hurry to decide on his next destination, hoping for better offers after the 2026 World Cup.
Khutsulyak has made 16 appearances and scored 6 goals for the Ukraine national team. Over his career, he has played for multiple clubs in Ukraine and spent half a season on loan at Villarreal, although he did not feature in official matches for the Spanish side. In the last season with Polissya Zhytomyr, he scored 9 goals and provided 7 assists across all competitions. Overall, he has accumulated 226 appearances in Ukraine’s top league, scoring 52 goals and assisting 32 others.
Maccabi Haifa’s interest in Khutsulyak comes amid a competitive market for the winger, who is weighing his options carefully before making a move.
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