Eynan Halaily Becomes Israel's Most Expensive Football Transfer at 28 Million Euros

Eynan Halaily has set a new record as the most expensive Israeli football player ever, transferring to Crystal Palace for 28 million euros on August 15, 2026. This fee significantly surpasses the previous Israeli transfer record of 17 million euros, held by Moanes Dabbur's move to Sevilla in the 2019/20 season. Halaily's transfer also ranks as the 13th highest in history for a player moving from Maccabi Haifa to Sint-Truiden, although Dabbur still holds the record for the highest cumulative transfer fees paid for an Israeli player, with 35.9 million euros compared to Halaily's 34.5 million.

This deal marks the biggest sale in Sint-Truiden's history and makes Halaily the sixth most expensive player ever sold from Belgium, surpassing notable names such as Jonathan David, Jeremy Doku, Ernest Nnamani, and Youri Tielemans. At 28 million euros, Halaily is also Crystal Palace's seventh most expensive signing, ahead of players like Marc Guéhi and Maxime Lacroix, and ranks as the 30th most expensive arrival in the current English Premier League transfer window.

Maccabi Haifa has earned a total of 10.1 million euros from Halaily's transfer, including future sale percentages, making this the most lucrative exit in Israeli football history. Wesley Fataçi could potentially surpass this figure, having been sold for 7.23 million euros with future sale percentages benefiting Maccabi Tel Aviv. Halaily's transfer underscores a significant milestone in Israeli football's presence in European leagues.