Bristol City Plans Offer for Romanian Defender Lisav Issat with €2.5 Million Release Clause

Bristol City, an English Championship club, is preparing to submit an offer for Lisav Issat, a central defender for Maccabi Haifa and the Romanian national team. According to a report by Sport Channel, the club is very interested in acquiring Issat and is ready to invest a significant sum. Issat's release clause is set at 2.5 million euros, which Maccabi Haifa intends to demand from Bristol City. This fee is not expected to hinder the transfer.

Issat recently extended his contract with Maccabi Haifa and has attracted interest from several clubs, but Bristol City currently appears to be the leading candidate to sign him. Maccabi Haifa is also considering adding another defender besides Radinio Balakr, due to uncertainty about when Elad Amir will be fully available for play. The current squad under coach Barak Bachar includes defenders Sean Goldberg and Noam Shtiefman, the latter in his first senior season.

The potential signing reflects Maccabi Haifa's strategy to strengthen its defense ahead of the upcoming season, while Bristol City aims to bolster its squad with experienced international players.