Hapoel Tel Aviv Trials Former Kiryat Shmona Left Back Amid Signing Delays

Hapoel Tel Aviv is actively preparing for the upcoming league season under coach Eliniv Breda, focusing on strengthening their squad. One key position they aim to reinforce is left back, due to delays in signing their primary target, Yahav Gurfinkel, who is currently sought after by Hodorov. As a result, 23-year-old Bilal Shahin, a former player of Ironi Kiryat Shmona, has joined the team for trials since yesterday. If he impresses, Shahin will sign as a backup to Doron Leidner. Shahin is a free agent after his contract with Kiryat Shmona ended this summer. Meanwhile, Gurfinkel remains the first choice for the coaching staff, but the club is preparing alternatives in case the deal does not materialize. Shahin will not be traveling with the team to Hungary tomorrow for their Conference League third qualifying round match against Katowice.