Maccabi Haifa Defender Pedrao Injured and Substituted in Friendly Against Hapoel Kfar Saba

During a pre-season friendly match against Hapoel Kfar Saba, Maccabi Haifa's Brazilian defender Pedrao was injured in the first half and had to be substituted by Adar Gates after being unable to continue playing. Pedrao is not expected to remain with Maccabi Haifa, as the club aims to strengthen its defense by signing another foreign center-back alongside Wanderson Tsunami, who has already joined the team. Despite Pedrao's recent return after a long absence, the consensus is that his departure is necessary due to his medical condition last season.

Another player injured during the match was goalkeeper Sharif Kiyof, who also appears likely to leave the club. Kiyof suffered a leg injury and was assisted off the field, visibly frustrated by the setback. Maccabi Haifa is actively seeking to add a foreign defender to compete with Noam Shtayfman, who will be entering his first senior season.

The club's plans to reinforce the attacking line depend heavily on the status of Manuel Benson, who has yet to return to training. While no immediate decisions have been made regarding Benson, the club may eventually sign a backup for him. Additionally, there is uncertainty about the eighth foreign player slot; Dixon Mohammed is expected to sign in September but will likely be loaned out. Two foreign players recently trialed with the youth team have not impressed so far.