Hapoel Ramat Gan Releases Veteran Midfielder Yuval Ashkenazi Ahead of New Season

Hapoel Ramat Gan has decided to release veteran midfielder Yuval Ashkenazi after evaluating him during the team's training camp in Austria. The club is currently preparing for its first Toto Cup match against Hapoel Petah Tikva on Wednesday and is still assembling its squad for the upcoming season. Ramat Gan plans to seek another Israeli midfielder and is awaiting potential signings of Itay Ehud and Iyad Khalaily from Maccabi Haifa.

Regarding the goalkeeper position, Amit Reif remains the first-choice keeper after rising with the team from the National League. However, due to an injury to Sharif Kiyof, the club is considering signing Hapoel Be'er Sheva's goalkeeper Niv Eliasi, as reported by Sport Channel. Additionally, the club is exploring options for foreign goalkeepers but hopes to sign an Israeli keeper to free up a foreign player slot for another position.