Hapoel Petah Tikva Goalkeeper Omer Katz Left Out Amid Maccabi Haifa Transfer Talks

Omer Katz, the goalkeeper for Hapoel Petah Tikva, was not included in the squad for the Toto Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem on August 9, 2026. Instead, Roy Sasson started in goal. Maccabi Haifa is interested in signing Katz as their backup goalkeeper to Omri Glazer and has already submitted an offer to Hapoel Petah Tikva. It was revealed last month that Katz has reached a preliminary agreement with Maccabi Haifa regarding his contract terms. Despite this, Hapoel Petah Tikva is reluctant to release him quickly, as finding a replacement goalkeeper is expected to be challenging. Roy Sasson, who is currently the backup goalkeeper, is well regarded by the club. The situation remains unresolved as the transfer negotiations continue.