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Maccabi Haifa Plans to Sign Foreign Defender and Striker Ahead of New Season

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First reported by Mako · Jul 10, 2026

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Maccabi Haifa is focusing on signing a foreign defender and striker ahead of the new season, with current foreign players mostly secured. Tribente Stuart is set to leave, and midfielder Goni Naor may be traded. The team resumes training Sunday after a Hungary camp and will play a friendly Tuesday.

01Maccabi Haifa aims to sign at least one foreign central defender before the season starts.
02Striker Tribente Stuart is not in the club’s plans and is seeking a new team.
03Current foreign players Yala Bataiy, Cedric Don, Bruninho, and Manuel Benson have secured spots.
04The club plans to add a foreign striker and possibly another foreign defender.
05Midfielder Goni Naor, under contract for another year, may be traded.
06Training resumes Sunday with a friendly match scheduled for Tuesday against Ironi Kiryat Yam.

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