Maccabi Haifa Plans to Sign Foreign Defender and Striker Ahead of New Season

Maccabi Haifa returned from their training camp in Hungary and will resume practice on Sunday, with a friendly match scheduled against Ironi Kiryat Yam from the National League on Tuesday. The club's primary focus is on recruiting at least one foreign defender, as the deal to sign Radinio Bulker appears to be falling through. If Pedro does not prove reliable, the team plans to bring in another foreign defender to replace him.

In addition to defense, Haifa is seeking to strengthen their striker position. Tribente Stewart is not in the club's plans, and his agent is actively searching for a new team for him. The club is assisting in this process to facilitate the arrival of a new striker. Once these two key foreign player positions are filled, the club will consider further reinforcements.

Currently, the foreign players with secured spots on the team are Yala Bataiy, Cedric Don, Bruninho, and Manuel Benson. The club intends to add a foreign striker, a foreign defender, and either Pedro or another foreign defender, leaving one foreign player slot open unless a youth foreign player is signed.

Meanwhile, Goni Naor, who has one year remaining on his contract, is not part of the club's future plans and may be included in a trade. He did not join the team for the training camp but is expected to return to practice upon the team's arrival back in Israel.