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Maccabi Haifa Pushes Ahead With Attacking Midfielder Search
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First reported by N12 · Jun 26, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Haifa is close to signing Radinio Balker from Huddersfield and is now prioritizing an attacking midfielder. The club has reopened talks with Bruninjo and Lucas Assadi after missing both in January, with money and club demands still the main obstacles.
- 01Haifa is near a three-year, 300,000-euro deal for Radinio Balker.
- 02The club wants an attacking midfielder after a weak season in that position.
- 03Talks have reopened with Bruninjo and Lucas Assadi.
- 04Both players were close in January, but financial issues blocked the transfers.
- 05Haifa has lacked a true replacement for Charan Cherry for two and a half years.
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