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Hapoel Jerusalem Nears Record-Breaking Sale of John Otomao to French Club Reims

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First reported by Mako · 17 minutes ago

What happened

Hapoel Jerusalem has agreed to sell 19-year-old John Otomao to French club Reims for a record 1.6 million euros, pending final player terms and medicals.

  • 01Hapoel Jerusalem agrees to sell John Otomao to Reims for 1.6 million euros.
  • 02This transfer is the largest sale in Hapoel Jerusalem's history.
  • 03Otomao is a 19-year-old Nigerian defensive midfielder.
  • 04Previous record sale was Cedric Don for 1.5 million euros to Maccabi Haifa.
  • 05Final contract details with Otomao are still being negotiated.
  • 06Transfer depends on visa approval and medical tests.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew17 minutes ago
Hapoel Jerusalem Nears Record-Breaking Sale of John Otomao to French Club Reims
N12Center · Hebrew17 minutes ago
Hapoel Jerusalem Nears Record Sale of John Otomao to French Club Reims

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