Beitar Jerusalem Advances Talks to Sign Colombian Midfielder Alexis Serna
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Beitar Jerusalem is preparing for their Premier League opener against Maccabi Netanya while negotiating to sign Colombian midfielder Alexis Serna, with optimism about completing the deal soon. Injured left-back Yarden Cohen is expected to miss the match, with Nevo Shado ready to step in.
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- Beitar Jerusalem prepares intensively for Saturday's Premier League match against Maccabi Netanya.
- Left-back Yarden Cohen remains injured and is expected to miss the upcoming game.
- Nevo Shado is set to replace Cohen and has played in recent matches.
- Beitar is in advanced talks to sign Colombian midfielder Alexis Serna from Independiente Medellín.
- Brian Carballi is assisting Beitar in securing Serna's transfer.
- The club hopes to finalize Serna's signing soon to bolster the squad.
Beitar Jerusalem is intensifying preparations for their upcoming Premier League match against Maccabi Netanya on Saturday, marking Netanya's first game of the 2026/27 season. The team has conducted double training sessions over the past two days to boost readiness. Left-back Yarden Cohen, who was injured during warm-up before the Europa Conference League match against Austria Vienna, has yet to return to training and is expected to miss the Saturday game. The club hopes to have him ready for the following Thursday's match against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, defender Nevo Shado, who joined from Bnei Reineh this summer as backup for Cohen, is on standby to start in his place and has already played in recent matches against Austria Vienna and Hapoel Ramat Gan, receiving support from the coaching staff for league matches.
In parallel, Beitar Jerusalem is optimistic about signing Colombian midfielder Alexis Serna from Independiente Medellín. Negotiations are reportedly progressing well, with Brian Carballi assisting in facilitating the transfer. The club is hopeful that Serna will join the squad soon to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new season.
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