Beitar Jerusalem Pursues Additional Foreign Defender Ahead of Season Start
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Beitar Jerusalem is actively seeking an additional foreign central defender ahead of their season opener against Hapoel Tel Aviv. The team faces several absences due to fitness and suspensions but is pleased with current player performances. Season ticket sales have reached around 19,000, reflecting strong fan enthusiasm.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Beitar Jerusalem is looking to sign another foreign central defender before the season starts.
- The team will open the season Saturday against Hapoel Tel Aviv in a European competition match.
- Several players, including Tomer Yosefi and Brian Karveli, will miss the season opener due to fitness and suspension.
- If a foreign defender joins, Uri Dahan or Gil Cohen might request to leave the club.
- Liel Drai will remain with the team this season, as coaches are satisfied with him.
- Season ticket sales have reached about 19,000, indicating strong fan interest.
Beitar Jerusalem is accelerating efforts to sign another foreign central defender as the club prepares for the upcoming season. The team will open the season on Saturday with a European competition match against Hapoel Tel Aviv, following a traditional opening training session at their home ground, Teddy Stadium, on Tuesday. The squad recently returned from a training camp but will be missing Tomer Yosefi, who is not yet fully fit, Brian Karveli, suspended from the last match of the previous season, and Luka Gadrani, who is also not fully recovered.
New signing Daniel Vorko from Hapoel Ramat Gan is expected to start in the lineup, with Almog Cohen taking the helm as head coach for the first time. The club identified a need for an additional quality defender during the training camp, prompting agents to offer high-level central defenders. If a foreign defender is signed, it is possible that players Uri Dahan or Gil Cohen might seek to leave the team. Meanwhile, Liel Drai will not be loaned out this season, as the coaching staff is satisfied with his performance.
Nana Antwi, who was expected to arrive in Israel today, will now arrive tomorrow evening after taking a few days off to attend to matters in Romania, where he played last season. Regarding season ticket sales, the club has sold approximately 19,000 subscriptions so far, with demand still very high as the new season approaches.
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