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Maccabi Haifa Evaluates Pedrão's Form Ahead of New Season

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First reported by Walla · Jul 8, 2026

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Maccabi Haifa ended their Hungarian training camp with a 3-3 draw, while Brazilian defender Pedrão's form raised concerns ahead of the new season. The club is giving him time to improve amid key departures and injuries, as they prepare for the Toto Cup derby against Hapoel Haifa in late July.

01Pedrão appeared rusty in Maccabi Haifa's 3-3 draw in Hungary, facing a critical test in coming weeks.
02Goalkeeper Giorgi Yermakov underperformed and is expected to transfer to Metalist Kharkiv.
03Omri Glazer is still negotiating his release from Red Star Belgrade.
04Yarin Mordechai, Eitan Azulai, Itai Ehud, and new signing Bruninho impressed in the friendly match.
05Maccabi Haifa will start preparing for the Toto Cup derby against Hapoel Haifa at July's end.
06The club may sign a foreign defender if Pedrão does not improve due to his high cost.

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