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Robert Lewandowski Nearly Signed for Maccabi Haifa in 2008

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Former Maccabi Haifa youth director Yaniv Cohen revealed that star striker Robert Lewandowski was nearly signed by the Israeli club in 2008 for $300,000, but the deal fell through due to logistical issues.

  • 01Robert Lewandowski almost joined Maccabi Haifa in 2008.
  • 02The deal was blocked by the club's former youth director.
  • 03The asking price for Lewandowski was $300,000.
  • 04Lewandowski later became a world-class striker.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsMaccabi Haifa, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Lech Poznań, Znicz Pruszków, Polish national team
PlacesPoland, Israel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Robert Lewandowski Nearly Signed for Maccabi Haifa in 2008
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Robert Lewandowski Nearly Signed for Maccabi Haifa in 2008

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