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Israeli Premier League Sees Record-Breaking Transfer Deals Early in Summer Window
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First reported by N12 · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Premier League is witnessing a historic summer transfer window with multiple high-value deals, including João Victor's $1.7 million move to Hapoel Be'er Sheva, signaling a trend of increased spending among top clubs.
- 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva signs João Victor for $1.7 million, second highest in club history.
- 02Four transfers have already exceeded 1.5 million euros early in the 2026 summer window.
- 03Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, and Maccabi Tel Aviv also made significant purchases.
- 04Hapoel Tel Aviv agreed to terms with Tiémoué Diarra for about 1.5 million euros.
- 05Louizos Louizo was sold for 3.5 million euros, a record fee for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 06No transfers over 1.5 million euros occurred in 2022 and 2023 summers.
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