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Hapoel Haifa Nears Loan Deal for Youth Scoring Leader Itay Zafrani
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
Hapoel Haifa is close to signing 19-year-old striker Itay Zafrani on a one-season loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv. Zafrani scored 25 goals and finished last season as the youth league scoring leader, and the deal will not include a buy option.
- 01Hapoel Haifa is nearing a one-season loan for Itay Zafrani.
- 02The 19-year-old scored 25 goals and led the youth league in scoring.
- 03Maccabi Tel Aviv won the youth title after a final-round battle with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 04Hapoel Haifa will not have a purchase option in the deal.
- 05The clubs have recently completed other loan and transfer business.
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