Three Israeli Premier League Clubs Compete to Sign Former Montpellier Defender Christopher Jullien

Three Israeli Premier League teams are vying to sign 33-year-old defender Christopher Jullien, formerly of Montpellier and Celtic. The clubs involved are Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Petah Tikva, and Maccabi Netanya, with Hapoel Ramat Gan currently seen as the most likely destination. Maccabi Netanya remains cautious due to Jullien's age. Jullien began his career at Auxerre, then moved to Freiburg where he mainly played for the reserve team. After a loan spell at Dijon, he transferred to Toulouse and in 2019 joined Celtic, where he played alongside Israeli player Nir Biton. Biton praised Jullien following inquiries from Israeli clubs about the defender. From 2022 to 2026, Jullien played for Montpellier, which was relegated to France's second division in 2025 after 16 consecutive seasons in Ligue 1. During his time at Montpellier, he made 77 appearances, scoring 3 goals and providing 3 assists. The Israeli Premier League clubs are actively finalizing their squads ahead of the new season's start.