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Maccabi Haifa Signs Serbian-American Forward Andrea Novakovic for Two Years

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 21, 2026

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Maccabi Haifa signed 29-year-old Serbian-American forward Andrea Novakovic from Italy's Serie B club Reggina on a two-year deal with a 300,000-euro annual salary. Novakovic, who has played in several European leagues and represented the US national team, joins the Israeli club as a free agent after leaving Reggina by mutual consent.

01Andrea Novakovic signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Haifa as their tenth foreign player.
02He earned an annual salary of approximately 300,000 euros.
03Novakovic previously played for Reggina in Italy's Serie B, scoring five goals last season.
04He has experience in England, the Netherlands, and multiple Italian clubs.
05Novakovic declined a previous offer from Hapoel Tel Aviv last summer.
06He joins Maccabi Haifa on a free transfer after mutually terminating his contract with Reggina.

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