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Hapoel Haifa Negotiates with Former Manchester City Midfielder Jorginho
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First reported by N12 · Jul 20, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Haifa is negotiating with former Manchester City youth player Jorginho, a 30-year-old attacking midfielder and Guinea-Bissau international, to join the club after trials in Israel. The free agent last played in Cyprus and has a diverse European and international career.
- 01Hapoel Haifa is negotiating with midfielder Jorginho, formerly of Manchester City's youth team.
- 02Jorginho is a 30-year-old free agent who last played for Omonia Aradippou in Cyprus.
- 03He holds Portuguese citizenship and can play attacking midfield or on the wings.
- 04His career includes clubs in Portugal, France, Bulgaria, Poland, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Egypt, and Cyprus.
- 05Jorginho has 28 caps and five goals for Guinea-Bissau and played in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
- 06If trials go well, he will sign a one-year contract with Hapoel Haifa for the upcoming season.
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