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Huddersfield Defender Radinio Balker Extends Contract, Will Not Join Maccabi Haifa
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Huddersfield Town defender Radinio Balker, once close to signing with Maccabi Haifa, has extended his contract with Huddersfield until 2028, ending his potential move to the Israeli club. Maccabi Haifa continues to seek foreign defenders to bolster their squad under coach Barak Bachar.
- 01Radinio Balker extends contract with Huddersfield Town until 2028.
- 02Balker was close to joining Maccabi Haifa but chose to stay in England.
- 03He visited Israel with his wife to evaluate the potential transfer.
- 04Maccabi Haifa still aims to sign at least one foreign central defender.
- 05The fitness of Elad Amir and Pedro will impact Maccabi Haifa's defense plans.
- 06Maccabi Haifa may sign two central defenders before the transfer window closes.
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