Maccabi Haifa Considers Israeli Defender Hassan Hilu Amid Defensive Shortage
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Maccabi Haifa is exploring options to strengthen its depleted central defense, including considering Israeli defender Hassan Hilu, amid injuries and player departures. The club is also seeking a foreign defender after a potential signing fell through and has loaned out young defender Tomer Lens.
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- Maccabi Haifa faces a central defense shortage after key player sales and injuries.
- 26-year-old defender Hassan Hilu, currently with Jubilo Iwata, was offered to Maccabi Haifa.
- Hilu has an offer from Bnei Sakhnin and is also linked to Maccabi Netanya.
- The club's deal for foreign defender Radinio Bulka has stalled, prompting a continued search.
- Young defender Tomer Lens was loaned to Ironi Kiryat Yam for the upcoming season.
Maccabi Haifa is facing a shortage of central defenders following the sale of Lisb Asat, the injury of Elad Amir, and the departure of Abdoulai Sque. Currently, their central defense roster includes Noam Steifman, who is expected to have his debut season, Sean Goldberg, who lost his starting position last season, and Pedro, who is recovering from a long-term injury.
According to Channel Sport, 26-year-old defender Hassan Hilu has been offered to Maccabi Haifa. Hilu recently completed a loan spell at Bnei Sakhnin and is under contract with Japan's Jubilo Iwata. He also holds an offer to return to Bnei Sakhnin for the upcoming season and is a candidate for Maccabi Netanya. Hilu grew up at Bnei Sakhnin and, aside from a loan to Bnei Reineh, has not played for other Israeli clubs.
Maccabi Haifa is still searching for a foreign defender after the deal to sign Radinio Bulka, a Huddersfield player, cooled down. The foreign defender was supposed to replace Abdoulai Sque, who left the club, but the sale of Asat and Amir's injury have forced the club to consider adding another foreign defender.
Additionally, Maccabi Haifa loaned young defender Tomer Lens to Ironi Kiryat Yam after he spent last season on loan at Hapoel Kfar Saba in the National League.
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