Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Competition From Milan for Bruno Fernando Signing

Following the completion of the significant signing of Yam Madar, Maccabi Tel Aviv is now focusing on acquiring a top center for the upcoming season. The club has been pursuing Bruno Fernando, the center from Partizan Belgrade, who still has one year left on his contract. However, it has emerged that Italian club Milan has also entered the race to sign Fernando, seeking to strengthen their center position as they currently have only two centers, De'Vinn Booker and Ousmane Diop, signed for the 2026/27 season.

Fernando, 27, stands 2.08 meters tall and has a notable NBA background, having played for Atlanta, Boston, Houston, and Toronto before moving to Europe in the 2024/25 season with Real Madrid. After starting the 2025/26 season with Real Madrid, he transferred to Partizan Belgrade, where his EuroLeague performance improved to averages of 8.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. His current market value is around two million dollars, a figure Maccabi Tel Aviv can afford.

In addition to Fernando, another candidate for the center position is Moses Wright, formerly of Žalgiris Kaunas. Wright reportedly agreed to join Barcelona a few months ago, but financial issues at the club have put that deal in jeopardy. Reports from Greece indicate that Milan has become the favorite to sign Wright, who would require a buyout fee of 900,000 euros from the Spanish club.

Maccabi Tel Aviv must now contend with Milan's interest in both Fernando and Wright as they aim to secure a high-caliber center for their roster next season.