Eynan Halaily Becomes Israel’s Most Expensive Football Transfer at €28 Million to Crystal Palace
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Eynan Halaily became the most expensive Israeli footballer with a €28 million transfer to Crystal Palace, breaking previous records and marking the biggest sale in Saint-Gilloise's history. The deal also generated over €10 million for Maccabi Haifa, making it the most lucrative exit in Israeli football.
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- Eynan Halaily transferred to Crystal Palace for a record €28 million, the highest for an Israeli player.
- His transfer broke the previous Israeli record of €17 million set by Moanes Dabbur in 2019/20.
- Halaily’s sale is the largest in Saint-Gilloise’s history and ranks sixth most expensive from Belgium.
- The deal made Maccabi Haifa over €10 million, the biggest exit revenue in Israeli football.
- Halaily is Crystal Palace’s seventh most expensive signing and 30th in the current Premier League window.
- Moanes Dabbur still holds the highest cumulative transfer fees for an Israeli player at €35.9 million.
Eynan Halaily has set a new record as the most expensive Israeli footballer ever with his official transfer to Crystal Palace for €28 million. This deal, finalized on August 15, 2026, significantly surpasses the previous Israeli transfer record of €17 million, held by Moanes Dabbur’s move to Sevilla in the 2019/20 season. Halaily’s transfer also marks the largest sale in the history of Belgian club Saint-Gilloise, where he previously played, and ranks him as the sixth most expensive player ever sold from Belgium, ahead of notable names like Jonathan David and Youri Tielemans.
Halaily’s move places him as the seventh most costly signing in Crystal Palace’s history and the 30th most expensive arrival in the current English Premier League transfer window. His transfer generated a total of €10.1 million for Maccabi Haifa, including future sale percentages, making it the most lucrative exit in Israeli football history. Despite this, Moanes Dabbur still holds the record for the highest cumulative transfer fees received by an Israeli player, totaling €35.9 million compared to Halaily’s €34.5 million.
Wesley Petachi, recently sold for €7.23 million with future sale percentages benefiting Maccabi Tel Aviv, may soon surpass Halaily’s record as the most profitable Israeli football exit. Halaily’s rise highlights the growing international value of Israeli football talent and marks a significant milestone for both the player and the clubs involved.
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