Maccabi Haifa Nears Signing Omri Glazer as First-Choice Goalkeeper for Upcoming Season

Maccabi Haifa is close to finalizing the return of goalkeeper Omri Glazer, who is expected to be the team's primary goalkeeper in the upcoming season, as first reported by ynet. The club has agreed on a transfer deal with Red Star Belgrade, and once completed, Glazer will become the highest-paid Israeli player at Maccabi Haifa. This will mark Glazer's second stint with the club. However, the transfer depends on two final conditions: receiving official release from Red Star Belgrade and completing the sale of Georgi Yermakov to Metalist. Progress is reportedly being made, with the Ukrainian goalkeeper Yermakov pushing for an agreement that would allow him to return to Ukraine, where his salary is expected to triple.

Meanwhile, Sheriff Kiuf is awaiting a loan move after agreeing terms with Hapoel Ramat Gan, the newly promoted team to the Israeli Premier League. Despite the anticipated signing of Glazer, Maccabi Haifa continues to explore additional options to strengthen their goalkeeping roster, with Omer Nir'on from Maccabi Netanya considered a potential candidate to join the squad.