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Hapoel Tel Aviv Considers Young Defender as Backup if Yehav Gurfinkel Declines Return

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First reported by N12 · Jul 12, 2026

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Hapoel Tel Aviv is preparing for its season opener while awaiting Yehav Gurfinkel's decision on returning from Cyprus; young defender Ofer Galbard may join the squad if Gurfinkel declines.

01Hapoel Tel Aviv trains in Slovakia ahead of final preseason match against Banska Bystrica.
02Coach Eliniv Breda seeks left-side defensive reinforcements, negotiating with Timouko Diarra and Yehav Gurfinkel.
03Gurfinkel is undecided about returning to Israel or staying with AEK Larnaca in Cyprus.
04Young defender Ofer Galbard may be included in the squad if Gurfinkel does not return.
05Galbard impressed during camp and was loaned to Maccabi Jaffa last season but remains contracted to Hapoel Tel Aviv.
06Several National League teams are interested in Galbard, but Hapoel Tel Aviv has not released him.

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