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Maccabi Haifa Releases Injured Midfielder Manuel Benson
Maccabi Haifa has released midfielder Manuel Benson due to a season-ending ACL and meniscus injury. The club reached an agreement with the player to terminate his contract after h…
Maccabi Haifa Bolsters Attack with New Portuguese Winger Pedro Brazão
Maccabi Haifa has signed Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão, who is expected to debut soon. The club is also finalizing the signing of Dixon, Ali Mohamed's brother, while Lior Kasa an…
Maccabi Haifa to Release Injured Manuel Benson for Financial Compensation
Maccabi Haifa is set to release injured player Manuel Benson, who tore his ACL, in exchange for a financial settlement. This move will free up a foreign player slot for new signin…
Maccabi Haifa Signs Portuguese Winger Pedro Brazão from Turkey
Maccabi Haifa has signed Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão from Turkish club Bodrumspor to a three-year deal. The club expects him to bolster their attack, though he will need to imp…
Maccabi Haifa Nears Deal for Portuguese Winger Pedro Brazão
Maccabi Haifa is nearing an agreement to sign Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão from the Turkish second division. Brazão's absence from his current team's match suggests the transfer…
Maccabi Haifa Eyes Former Sevilla Winger Rony Lopes
Maccabi Haifa is interested in signing free agent winger Rony Lopes, formerly of Sevilla, to replace the injured Manuel Benson. Lopes brings significant experience from top Europe…
Maccabi Haifa Sets Fitness Condition for Signing New Foreign Right Winger
Maccabi Haifa is looking to sign a foreign right winger who is currently match-fit to replace injured Manuel Benson and improve the team's wing performance. The club prefers playe…
Maccabi Haifa Confident Brazilian Midfielder Bronninio Will Prove Different This Season
Maccabi Haifa secured a 2-1 league win over Hapoel Ramat Gan with Brazilian midfielder Bronninio scoring twice in his debut. Coach Barak Bachar praised Bronninio's talent and work…
Maccabi Haifa Secures Win Over Hapoel Ramat Gan but Sees Need for Improvement
Maccabi Haifa won 2-1 against Hapoel Ramat Gan in their 2026/27 season opener, with Bruninho scoring twice. Despite the win, the team showed vulnerabilities and needs improvement…
Maccabi Haifa Praises Bruninho After Season-Opening Win, Seeks Replacement for Injured Benson
Maccabi Haifa started the 2026/27 season with a 2-1 home win over Hapoel Ramat Gan, praising Bruninho as a key player and seeking a replacement for injured winger Manuel Benson.
Maccabi Haifa Registers Forward Andrej Novakovic Ahead of Saturday Match
Maccabi Haifa registered forward Andrej Novakovic for the first time, making him available for Saturday's Toto Cup match after injury and foreign player limits delayed his debut…
Ukrainian National Player Oleksiy Hutsulyak Declines Maccabi Haifa Offer Again
Maccabi Haifa attempted to sign Ukrainian winger Oleksiy Hutsulyak after Manuel Benson's injury, but the player declined the offer again. Hutsulyak, a free agent valued at 3.5 mil…
Maccabi Haifa Moves to Sign Foreign Winger After Manuel Benson Injury
Maccabi Haifa decided to sign a foreign winger after Manuel Benson's injury disrupted their plans. They considered Kwasi Sibo but prefer a winger and are negotiating quickly to fi…
Ukrainian Winger Oleksiy Gostoliak Demands High Salary Amid Haifa Links
Ukrainian winger Oleksiy Gostoliak, linked to Maccabi Haifa, demands a salary of one to two million euros amid interest from Champions League clubs, while Haifa's highest-paid pla…
Maccabi Haifa Faces Six Season-Ending Injuries Within 11 Months
Maccabi Haifa has endured six major season-ending injuries to key players between 2024 and 2026, severely affecting the team's lineup and performance in the Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi Haifa Awaits Agba's Departure to Register Novakovic Under Foreign Player Limit
Maccabi Haifa cannot register new signing Andrea Novakovic until striker Peter Agba is sold, due to the eight-foreign-player limit imposed by Israeli league rules. The club curren…
Maccabi Haifa Faces Crisis as Season Preparation Ends in Chaos
Maccabi Haifa ended its preseason with poor results and no clear improvement, highlighting deep organizational and coaching problems. Coach Barak Bachar faces intense scrutiny as…
Maccabi Haifa Faces Crisis as Season Preparation Ends in Chaos
Maccabi Haifa ended its preseason with poor results and no clear improvement, raising serious doubts about coach Barak Bachar’s future. The team suffers from poor management, chao…
Maccabi Haifa to Give Young Winger Iyad Khalili a Chance This Season
Maccabi Haifa plans to give young winger Iyad Khalili a key role this season after his loan return, while new signing Omer Nir'on joins training. Forward Andrea Novakovic remains…
Maccabi Haifa Faces Foreign Player Quota Issues Affecting Andrea Novakovic's Playtime
Maccabi Haifa faces foreign player quota issues preventing striker Andrea Novakovic from playing in the Toto Cup, as Peter Agba refuses loan moves. Novakovic is regaining fitness…
Maccabi Haifa Assesses Yila Btayi's Knee Injury After Toto Cup Win Over Bnei Sakhnin
Maccabi Haifa won 1-0 against Bnei Sakhnin in the Toto Cup, with defender Yila Btayi sustaining a minor knee injury. The team praised key players and is building confidence for th…
Maccabi Haifa Assesses Yila Btayi's Knee Injury After Toto Cup Win Over Bnei Sakhnin
Maccabi Haifa won 1-0 against Bnei Sakhnin in the Toto Cup, marking their first clean sheet of the season. Belgian defender Yila Btayi suffered a knee injury but is not expected t…
Barak Bachar Highlights Manuel Benson's Impact as Maccabi Haifa Wins Toto Cup Match
Maccabi Haifa secured a 1-0 win over Bnei Sakhnin to finish third in the Toto Cup group stage, with coach Barak Bachar praising Manuel Benson's impact and expecting Andrea Novakov…
Maccabi Haifa Plays One Minute with 10 Men Due to New Substitution Rule
Maccabi Haifa played one minute with 10 players during a Toto Cup match after a new substitution rule delayed Manuel Benson's return due to Bruninho's slow exit.
Maccabi Haifa Considers Registering Novakovic as Trialist Ahead of Toto Cup Match
Maccabi Haifa prepares for their Toto Cup match against Bnei Sakhnin with key players returning and doubts over others, while considering registering striker Andrea Novakovic as a…
Maccabi Haifa Debates Adding Another Foreign Player Ahead of Season Opener
Maccabi Haifa is negotiating to sign goalkeeper Omer Katz and considering adding another foreign player before the league starts, while deciding which current foreign players to r…
Maccabi Haifa Seeks First Point Against Struggling Ironi Tiberias in Toto Cup
Maccabi Haifa, struggling in the Toto Cup with two losses, hosted Ironi Tiberias on Tuesday seeking their first point of the 2026/27 season amid numerous injuries. Tiberias, facin…
Maccabi Haifa May Include Injured Goalkeeper Omri Glazer in Squad Against Tiberias
Maccabi Haifa plans to include injured goalkeeper Omri Glazer in their squad against Ironi Tiberias, with several key players returning to the lineup as the team seeks to improve…
Manuel Benson Returns to Maccabi Haifa Squad After Three Months
Maccabi Haifa prepares for its Toto Cup match against Ironi Tiberias with Manuel Benson returning to the squad after three months. Andrea Novakovic remains sidelined due to illnes…
Maccabi Haifa Optimistic About Manuel Benson's Return Ahead of League Start
Maccabi Haifa is optimistic about Manuel Benson's gradual return from injury ahead of the Israeli Premier League start, with Andrea Novakovic nearing match fitness and plans to lo…
Maccabi Haifa Suspends Defender Pedro After Injury, Opens Foreign Player Slot
Maccabi Haifa has suspended defender Pedro after a new injury, removing him from the squad for at least half a season to free a foreign player slot. The 29-year-old Brazilian join…
Maccabi Haifa Captain Omri Glazer Expected to Start in Haifa Derby
Maccabi Haifa prepares for the Haifa derby with captain Omri Glazer expected to start, alongside Yarin Levi and new signing Yair Mordechai making his debut. Only two new foreign p…
Maccabi Haifa Defender Pedrao Injured and Substituted in Friendly Against Hapoel Kfar Saba
Maccabi Haifa defender Pedrao was injured and substituted in a friendly against Hapoel Kfar Saba, with the club planning to replace him with another foreign center-back. Goalkeepe…
Maccabi Haifa Considers Loaning Dixon Mohammed Amid Manuel Benson's Slow Recovery
Maccabi Haifa may loan winger Dixon Mohammed to sign another foreign winger due to Manuel Benson's slow recovery from injury, with a final decision expected next month.
Maccabi Haifa Reaches Agreement to Renew Yarin Levi's Contract Without Early Release Clause
Maccabi Haifa has agreed to renew Yarin Levi's contract without a release clause for the first year, with an official signing expected after Tisha B'Av. The club is preparing for…
Red Star Demands 250,000 Euros from Maccabi Haifa for Omri Glazer Transfer
Maccabi Haifa is negotiating a 250,000-euro compensation fee with Red Star Belgrade for goalkeeper Omri Glazer, who has agreed personal terms with Haifa. The club is also working…
Maccabi Haifa Signs Versatile Forward Andrea Novakovich for 2026/27 Season
Maccabi Haifa has signed 29-year-old forward Andrea Novakovich, a versatile player with experience in Italy's Serie B, for the 2026/27 season. Despite a mixed career marked by tra…
Maccabi Haifa Worried About Young Talent Amit Arzi's Injury Ahead of New Season
Maccabi Haifa's young midfielder Amit Arzi suffered a suspected quadriceps tear during training and awaits tests to determine his recovery time, adding to the club's injury woes a…
Maccabi Haifa Weighs Giving Young Players a Chance Amid Squad Depth
Maccabi Haifa is holding off on loaning young players Iyad Khalili, Amit Arzi, and Itay Ehud despite interest from other Premier League clubs, as they prepare for the Toto Cup and…
Maccabi Haifa Plans to Sign Foreign Defender and Striker Ahead of New Season
Maccabi Haifa is focusing on signing a foreign defender and striker ahead of the new season, with current foreign players mostly secured. Tribente Stuart is set to leave, and midf…
Maccabi Haifa Prepares Manuel Benson’s Return as Team Eyes New Foreign Defender
Maccabi Haifa is preparing winger Manuel Benson’s gradual return from injury while seeking a new foreign central defender ahead of the new season.
Maccabi Haifa's Radinio Balakr Transfer Stalls as Team Seeks Defensive Alternatives
Maccabi Haifa's planned signing of defender Radinio Balakr is uncertain as he explores other options. The team prepares for a friendly against Paksi in Hungary, with Brazilian mid…
Maccabi Haifa Faces Foreign-Player Overload Ahead of Rebuild
Maccabi Haifa are trying to rebuild their squad before next season, but a surplus of foreign players under contract is creating a major problem. Lior Refaelov and Barak Bachar wan…
Maccabi Haifa Holds Off on Foreign Left-Back After Failed Move for Klal
Maccabi Haifa are delaying a foreign left-back signing despite major injuries to Pierre Cornud and Yinon Peingazicht. The club tried and failed to sign Rotem Klal, who joined Debr…
Between Khalaily and Benson: Maccabi Haifa’s Winger Situation
Maccabi Haifa is preparing its squad for next season, with Manuel Benson and Kenji Gora expected to be key attacking options if Barak Bakhar keeps a 4-3-3 system. Iyad Khalaily, w…
