Anan Halaily Absent From Union Saint-Gilloise Squad Amid Transfer Negotiations

Israeli defender Anan Halaily is currently absent from Union Saint-Gilloise's squad as the club is negotiating his sale. Despite a failed high-profile transfer to Inter Milan earlier this summer, Halaily returned to Saint-Gilloise and even scored in the Belgian Super Cup against Club Brugge during a penalty shootout. However, the transfer window remains open, and reports from Belgium on August 8 indicate that his absence from the match against Westerlo is due to ongoing transfer talks, contradicting the coach's claim that Halaily was unavailable due to illness.

Halaily's name has been linked with several major English clubs including Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth, as well as Portuguese giants Porto and Benfica. Although he previously failed medical tests in Italy, a significant move appears likely this summer. The Israeli national team player’s time at Union Saint-Gilloise seems limited as negotiations for a big transfer continue.