Maccabi Haifa Pushes to Advance Giorgi Yermakov Transfer to Metalist Kharkiv

Maccabi Haifa secured a 2-1 victory over Dundee in their first preseason match ahead of the 2026/2027 season, while behind the scenes significant developments are underway regarding goalkeeper Giorgi Yermakov's future. Metalist Kharkiv is pressing Yermakov to expedite his transfer, and negotiations between the clubs are ongoing. The current offer stands at 2.5 million euros, but Maccabi Haifa is expected to demand an improved bid, reportedly seeking between 4 and 5 million euros.

Yermakov has expressed his desire to move to the Ukrainian club, prompting Maccabi Haifa to initiate talks with Omri Glazer, who is currently not the starting goalkeeper at Red Star Belgrade, as the leading candidate to replace him. Once the first goalkeeper situation is resolved, the club will focus on securing a second goalkeeper, with Omer Nir'on favored for that role. Following these arrangements, Maccabi Haifa plans to allow Sheriff Kiuf to sign with Hapoel Ramat Gan.